Was my confession valid?

Started by acidtestratio, February 26, 2022, 12:33:37 PM

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acidtestratio

February 26, 2022, 12:33:37 PM
About a month ago, I went to confession. I confessed to having lied to my parents about committing a sin and this happened a long time ago.

When confessing this sin, I had 'imperfect contrition'. I was confessing them because I was afraid of going to hell. The priest absolved me and he said that I didn't need to tell them that I had lied to them.

At the time, I was thinking what would I do if they asked me again in the future if I committed this sin. I didn't have the intention to not sin again at the time, because I was thinking I would just lie again if they asked me in future.

At the time of the confession I wasn't aware I needed to have the intention to not sin again. I thought that imperfect contrition was fine.

Jayne

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February 26, 2022, 12:56:43 PM
This is the second time you have posed the same question on multiple forums. In both cases your question involved Confession.

You mentioned elsewhere that you struggle with scrupulosity. This is likely the reason that you are questioning your Confessions. Seeking as many answers as possible is harmful in your situation. You need to talk to one priest, trust his answers and resist your impulses to obsess over it.

You need to find other topics to post about. This kind of post is spiritually harmful for you.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine.

Justin Martyr

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March 22, 2022, 10:03:57 PM
What kind of lie was it? It more than likely wasn't a mortal sin to begin with. Jocose and "White" Lies are typically venial.
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St. Photios the Great, Encyclical to the Eastern Patriarchs

CANON I: As for all persons who dare to violate the definition of the holy and great Synod convened in Nicaea in the presence of Eusebeia, the consort of the most God-beloved Emperor Constantine, concerning the holy festival of the soterial Pascha, we decree that they be excluded from Communion and be outcasts from the Church if they persist more captiously in objecting to the decisions that have been made as most fitting in regard thereto; and let these things be said with reference to laymen. But if any of the person occupying prominent positions in the Church, such as a Bishop, or a Presbyter, or a Deacon, after the adoption of this definition, should dare to insist upon having his own way, to the perversion of the laity, and to the disturbance of the church, and upon celebrating Pascha along with the Jews, the holy Synod has hence judged that person to be an alien to the Church, on the ground that he has not only become guilty of sin by himself, but has also been the cause of corruption and perversion among the multitude. Accordingly, it not only deposes such persons from the liturgy, but also those who dare to commune with them after their deposition. Moreover, those who have been deposed are to be deprived of the external honor too of which the holy Canon and God's priesthood have partaken.
The Council of Antioch 341, recieved by the Council of Chalcedon

Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.

GMC

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March 23, 2022, 12:40:33 AM Last Edit: March 23, 2022, 12:43:26 AM by GMC
Lying is a mortal sin when it does grave injury to the virtues of justice and charity. It does not seem to be the case that you comment

Clare

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March 28, 2022, 04:25:22 AM
You only need *perfect* contrition when no confession is available. Imperfect contrition suffices in actual confession.

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