Ummm is glancing a mortal sin?

[Layp3rs0n]

So I was in a state of mortal sin this morning. I got up went to Mass then Confession. Got Holy Communion after Confession. Then started walking home. I’m on cloud 9 knowing I am fully reconciled to Our Lord and have received His Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. As I am walking I see a woman in a tank top walking the opposite direction I am headed. “Okay,” I think, “I am not gonna look. I am not gonna look.” Well I ended up taking a less than a second long glance at her chest. I had no imaginings, no desire to “do anything” with her. I just sorta compulsively glanced. I immediately start thinking “Oh no! Please please don’t let that have been a mortal sin! God have mercy!” Did this single act constitute as a mortal sin? Or how about speaking unkindly about ones parents? I said something moderatley mean about my mother today even though I have been trying to forgive her. Is THAT mortal? Want to know if I can still take Communion tomorrow.

 

[JesusSaves17]

So I was in a state of mortal sin this morning. I got up went to Mass then Confession. Got Holy Communion after Confession. Then started walking home. I’m on cloud 9 knowing I am fully reconciled to Our Lord and have received His Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. As I am walking I see a woman in a tank top walking the opposite direction I am headed. “Okay,” I think, “I am not gonna look. I am not gonna look.” Well I ended up taking a less than a second long glance at her chest. I had no imaginings, no desire to “do anything” with her. I just sorta compulsively glanced. I immediately start thinking “Oh no! Please please don’t let that have been a mortal sin! God have mercy!” Did this single act constitute as a mortal sin? Or how about speaking unkindly about ones parents? I said something moderatley mean about my mother today even though I have been trying to forgive her. Is THAT mortal? Want to know if I can still take Communion tomorrow.

It sounds like you’re going through a bout of scrupulousity, especially since you just came out of confession. I’ll pray for you, but no I would not call either of these mortal sins. No man has perfect custody of his eyes, it’s what you think about when your eyes wonder and how long you stare that gets you in trouble.

 

[Layp3rs0n]

Thanks for the response! One last question. My friend and I decided to go to a Reinessance festival after I get out of Mass tomorrow…then I wonder if that breaks the commandment to keep holy the Sabbath?

 

[JesusSaves17]

Thanks for the response! One last question. My friend and I decided to go to a Reinessance festival after I get out of Mass tomorrow…then I wonder if that breaks the commandment to keep holy the Sabbath?

why would that break the commandment? Is it an unholy festival? The Lord didn’t say we can’t have fun on the Sabbath. Just keep the Lord the focus of the day and enjoy yourself. He’s not out to get us.