Wish I hadn't learned

[katy]

One year after becoming Catholic years ago, I became pregnant while using an IUD that I planned to get rid of after learning it might cause abortions. NOTHING was taught me about NFP, etc. I just was aware that there was a teaching somewhere agains ABC. I resisted the immense pressure to get an abortion, but did panic and have a tubal ligation. I had put it out of my mind until it came up in a recent confession, never mind how. The priest wondered, not really asking, just frustrated, if I had never been taught about these things. The answer was obviously no. He gave me absolution. I decided to look into the background on contraception, etc. on my own, and was aghast. I wish I hadn’t looked. There is nothing I can do about it now, but as I understand it, I am still absolved?

 

[threej_lc]

Yes, your absolution was valid.

What you did was sinful, but it is a past action which you have repented of. Having confessed it in the confessional, it was fully absolved.

May the gospel of life set you free!

Josh

 

[martino]

as long as you confessed every mortal sin known to you at the time of your confession and had true contrition then it was valid. if that is the case just thank God for his love and mercy and try not to beat yourself up!