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chief30

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Ok this question has bugged me for ever....

Ok say you commited a mortal sin, and then decided to go to Reconciliation. But on your way to church u were killed in a car wreck.

I herd, "Yes because you were sorry enough u were forgiven"
"No, u still had that mortal sin"

Id like to hear what all of you have to say!
 
Scott1

Scott1

Well-Known Member
chief30 said:
Ok this question has bugged me for ever....

Ok say you commited a mortal sin, and then decided to go to Reconciliation. But on your way to church u were killed in a car wreck.

I herd, "Yes because you were sorry enough u were forgiven"
"No, u still had that mortal sin"

Id like to hear what all of you have to say!
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The Catechism should clear this up for you:

1451 Among the penitent's acts contrition occupies first place. Contrition is "sorrow of the soul and detestation for the sin committed, together with the resolution not to sin again."

1452 When it arises from a love by which God is loved above all else, contrition is called "perfect" (contrition of charity). Such contrition remits venial sins; it also obtains forgiveness of mortal sins if it includes the firm resolution to have recourse to sacramental confession as soon as possible.

1453 The contrition called "imperfect" (or "attrition") is also a gift of God, a prompting of the Holy Spirit. It is born of the consideration of sin's ugliness or the fear of eternal damnation and the other penalties threatening the sinner (contrition of fear). Such a stirring of conscience can initiate an interior process which, under the prompting of grace, will be brought to completion by sacramental absolution. By itself however, imperfect contrition cannot obtain the forgiveness of grave sins, but it disposes one to obtain forgiveness in the sacrament of Penance.


So, to answer your question, if the person who is on the way to Reconciliation has already made a perfect contrition, their mortal sin is forgiven.

If the person on the way to Reconciliation made only a imperfect contrition, their mortal sin is not forgiven, and we can only rely on the mercy of God.

Peace in Christ,
Scott
 
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