What does one do after mortally sinning?

[theCardinalbird]

I’ve mortally sinned and I know I need to go to confession (haven’t gone for almost 3 weeks), but what should I do before hand to at least show I have some form of repentance?

 

[theCardinalbird]

Ok. But now, how do I say it truly with repentance. I’ve said it many times before yet I still fall into sin

 

[LoyalViews]

http://ewtn.com/v/experts/showmessage_print.asp?number=370862

Offer an act of perfect contrition, as described above.

 

[theCardinalbird]

I will try

 

[steve-b]

Ok. But now, how do I say it truly with repentance.

promise to immediately avoid the source of the sin

theCardinalbird:

I’ve said it many times before yet I still fall into sin

is that because you won’t avoid the source of the sin?

 

[OsculeturMeOsculo]

Sometimes the source of sin is unavoidable.

 

[theCardinalbird]

is that because you won’t avoid the source of the sin?

Sometimes I can avoid the object of the sin, other times it’s my mind that won’t leave me alone because it is so polluted

 

[DeniseNY]

Even though you may subsequently commit the sin again, I don’t think that automatically means that you are not contrite. There are sins that it take a lot of time and a great deal of will to overcome. When we fall, we have to keep getting up again. Overcoming can be a process.

 

[steve-b]

Sometimes the source of sin is unavoidable.

Do you have examples?

 

[steve-b]

steve-b:

is that because you won’t avoid the source of the sin?

Sometimes I can avoid the object of the sin, other times it’s my mind that won’t leave me alone because it is so polluted

you intentions are in my daily mass and rosary.

 

[Rob2]

I’ve said it many times before yet I still fall into sin

Then keep on saying you are sorry and want to be a different person .

As for still falling into sin , well , if your’e anything like me , there is only one event in your life that is going to stop that , and it’s death .

 

[theCardinalbird]

Like Google?

 

[Jump4Joy]

Pray a rosary. Examen of conscience. Act of contrition. Avoid near occasion of sin. Please don’t beat yourself up

 

[theCardinalbird]

When can you get to confession next? Tell the priest what your concern is.

I’m going to try and get an appointment with my assistant priest

 

[TheLittleLady]

Christ promised that we will never be tempted to sin where there is not also a way to escape the sin. Christ did not lie.

 

[theCardinalbird]

How do you know it’s a mortal sin?

Because I knew it was grave matter, I willfully did it because I would be in unrest if I didn’t.

 

[Maximilian75]

Stress.

Memories that one cannot shake.

Probably plenty of other things

 

[theCardinalbird]

It’s causing “unrest” now, by the continuance of the sin.

Yes

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[theCardinalbird]

Wouldn’t it be easier to say “no that’s not going to happen”, when faced with the temptation

I try and do. Then it leaves, but temptation returns

 

[theCardinalbird]

Does the source of your sin involve people?

Pornography?