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[taylormcbee]

The other night i got in an arument and used profanity under my breath at my mother , i am 21 by the way… Is that a mortal sin… I was not thinking about it and didn’t realize what I had said until I heard it… I felt really guilty and prayed for forgiveness from God and I apologized to my mother for the arugment… The reason I ask is I didn’t think it was mortal and recived communion at mass today… I am going to confession tommrow and need to know if i need to confess a scarelgious commion? Please help

 

[Transalosania]

You should definately confess this.

 

[SuperLuigi]

The other night i got in an arument and used profanity under my breath at my mother , i am 21 by the way… Is that a mortal sin… I was not thinking about it and didn’t realize what I had said until I heard it… I felt really guilty and prayed for forgiveness from God and I apologized to my mother for the arugment… The reason I ask is I didn’t think it was mortal and recived communion at mass today… I am going to confession tommrow and need to know if i need to confess a scarelgious commion? Please help

Bring this up with your confessor and explain the situation as it is.

 

[Bookcat]

1. When does one commit a mortal sin?

1855-1861
1874

One commits a mortal sin when there are simultaneously present: grave matter, full knowledge, and deliberate consent. This sin destroys charity in us, deprives us of sanctifying grace, and, if unrepented, leads us to the eternal death of hell. It can be forgiven in the ordinary way by means of the sacraments of Baptism and of Penance or Reconciliation.

1. When does one commit a venial sin?

1862-1864
1875

One commits a venial sin, which is essentially different from a mortal sin, when the matter involved is less serious or, even if it is grave, when full knowledge or complete consent are absent. Venial sin does not break the covenant with God but it weakens charity and manifests a disordered affection for created goods. It impedes the progress of a soul in the exercise of the virtues and in the practice of moral good. It merits temporal punishment which purifies.

vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html

As to your confession – tell the Priest what happened --the Priest is there to help (if one confesses something one doubtful that it was mortal --one notes it is doubtful in some way)

 

[taylormcbee]

I always was told that you had to have had suffcient reflection before the sin was commited for it to be mortal as that was the defeniton of full knowledge… i was in the heat of the moment… I am worried that since confession is only once a week there may not be time for me to explain the situation…

 

[Transalosania]

I always was told that you had to have had suffcient reflection before the sin was commited for it to be mortal as that was the defeniton of full knowledge… i was in the heat of the moment… I am worried that since confession is only once a week there may not be time for me to explain the situation…

I believe this would come under venial sin, which can be atoned for through the use of sacramental i.e. Holy/Blessed Water and doing penance while also being truly sorry and having a firm purpose of amendment.

 

[AlanFromWichita]

didn’t realize what I had said until I heard it… I felt really guilty and prayed for forgiveness from God and I apologized to my mother for the arugment.

Doesn’t sound like full consent and knowledge to me. :nope:

This from an arbitrary voice from the Internet…

Alan

 

[taylormcbee]

Doesn’t sound like full consent and knowledge to me. :nope:

This from an arbitrary voice from the Internet…

Alan

Since I didn’t have full connsent or knowldege it is veinial but i am going to confess it to see if the priest offers any advice … how should i confess it ? Anger? profanity? disrespect to parents ?
Thanks

 

[AlanFromWichita]

Since I didn’t have full connsent or knowldege it is veinial but i am going to confess it to see if the priest offers any advice … how should i confess it ? Anger? profanity? disrespect to parents ?
Thanks

I would think it could be any or all of those, but I don’t think I’d label it for the priest’s benefit. I’d probably just say, “I got angry and used profanity under my breath toward my mother,” just like you told us.