What do I do about my involvement with in vitro fertilization?

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I recently re-entered the catholic church and have gone to confession. At the time I did not confess the fact that I participated in invitro fertilization with the help of a donor. I did not know that it was against the catholic church at the time of my procedure and there were additional frozen eggs that I donated to research. I now after realize that I committed a moral sin. Will I be excomunicated from the Catholic Church for my actions? Also, how do I handle this in regard to confession. When I went to confession my priest asked had I had an abortion in my past and I answered no. I now come to realize the catholic church feels that the extra eggs were aborted. I was away from confession for 30 years and the church teachings so I am trying to clean up my past so I can live in a Catholic way. Please help me understand what needs to be done. Also, being I was 30 years away from confession I am fearful that I may forget sins and they will not be forgiven, What is your recommendation for a catholic that has been away so long.
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Hi,

Relax! In order for an act to be a mortal sin it must be objectively evil, the person must know that it is a mortal sin and the person must freely choose the act. In your case you did not know that the act was evil. So you are not guilty of those sinful acts.

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.
 
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