Valid absolution?

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Roseeurekacross said:
a few decades long confession, but thought a few old ones should be mentioned next confession a couple of weeks later was:

“He had already absolved me of every one of those old sins, so put it in the past.”
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After one has actually confessed the mortal sins that were forgotten (since they were remembered)- put it in the past.

If one forgets a mortal sin -if one later realizes this and remembers it - one is* obliged *confess it in the next confession.

Jimmy Akin - senior apologist at Catholic Answers: Notes:

“You are forgiven if you meant to confess all your mortal sins and just forgot one. Having been forgiven of the one you forgot, you are still* obligated *to confess it the next time you go to confession.”

(except certain cases where say a person with scruples is told not to confess anything from the past…their regular confessor can advise them)
 
You’ve been told already by a priest on here, far more knowledgeable and experienced than I, that this was a valid absolution. Here is another priest telling you: this is a valid absolution. You should seek help for scruples from a trusted priest and not on an internet forum, which will only compound the issue.

You are in my prayers.

-Fr ACEGC
 
Thank you all for your answers and your patience. I apologize for my repetitive posting. God bless you all:thumbsup:
 
JohnCatholic25 said:
So was it a valid absolution?:confused:
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As someone who battles with scrupulously I can tell you that your best bet is to speak to a priest in person about your issues, but the formula of absolution that you mentioned is valid. Two of the posters who answered you here are in fact priests and they also confirmed this. You’re good to go.
 
JohnCatholic25 said:
A few days ago I went to confession and confessed many serious mortal sins. The confession lasted over thirty minutes. Instead of the normal absolution the priest only said " I absolve you of all the sins of your life in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit" I don’t know whether this was valid as he said “all the sins of your life”.I also forgot to confess several mortal sins which I only remember now. I can’t quite remember but he may have even said " every one of the sins of your life" Please help
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It is valid since you only need to confess those that you remember. If you remember another one later tell it so you can receive any council and penance for it.

Baltimore Catechism No. 3

Q. 792. What should we do if we cannot remember the number of our sins?

A. If we cannot remember the number of our sins, we should tell the number as nearly as possible, and say how often we may have sinned in a day, a week, or a month, and how long the habit or practice has lasted.

Q. 793. Is our Confession worthy if, without our fault, we forget to confess a mortal sin?

A. If without our fault we forget to confess a mortal sin, our Confession is worthy, and the sin is forgiven; but it must be told in Confession if it again comes to our mind.

Q. 794. May a person who has forgotten to tell a mortal sin in confession go to Holy Communion before going again to confession?

A. A person who has forgotten to tell a mortal sin in confession may go to communion before again going to confession, because the forgotten sin was forgiven with those confessed, and the confession was good and worthy.

baltimore-catechism.com/lesson19.htm
 
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