Day 247: The Weight of Sin - The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

[@golgibella]

Jesus You are welcome in my heart, speak to me, show me You love me. Grant me the grace of not leading others to venial or mortal sin while I learn to see and hear You. Grant me the grace of spiritual sight and hearing and a soft heart.

[@valentinabiebie]

Thank you, Father Mike.

[@megmoore8108]

Thank you for clarifying mortal and veniel sins. I had asked earlier for a list but now I don't need it. I will listen to this lesson again!

[@R.C.425]

Thank you

[@MrDarshD]

The magnitude of small sins is important to understand as it is often underestimated. I like the given example of how small sins 'wound' us like that bull is wounded and then the example of how a river or a bucket is made of many small drops of water/liquid. We must stay vigilant! Thank you, Fr. Mike and Team Ascension! Praying for you all. God bless

[@56Tyskie]

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world. Our Lady of Sorrows pray for us ✝️♥️🙏

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

❤

[@charmiemael460]

Tnx Fr.Mike👍🤗🙏➕🛐🔥📖🧡🕊🧡💐🇻🇦🇵🇭🇺🇸🙏

[@almapuritaparcon3435]

Day 247. 🙏❤🙏

[@17CW68fNv]

Thanks Fr Mike, praying for you, thank you for praying for us. God Bless all. Claire.

[@maryannchaisson6742]

No sin, no matter how black & mortal , can be compared to the great Mercy and forgiveness of God! Go to Him! He stands at the door awaiting you with unmeasurable LOVE! May the blessings of the Divine Mercy reach you today and give you peace, Joy beyond understanding! 🙏🙏🙏👏👏🤗💐🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@vickijeffery5723]

You're a good teacher Father Mike. I thank God for you. I pray we all make confession soon. God bless 🙏🙏

[@elizabethchukwumah6793]

For the first time, I truly understand the sin against the Holy Spirit, which God cannot forgive! Thank you Fr. Mike for making it so simple and really breaking it down. This CIY is so essential for everyone. Am praying daily for all CIYERS most especially for Fr. Mike.❤

[@angelynndizguys]

What a beautiful opening prayer! Thank you Fr. Mike. Prayers for you and for all of our CIY & BIY brothers & sisters!

[@eskorekpe1513]

Really awesome prayer 🙏

[@RunsWithScissors]

I loved the bull fighting analogy. Made perfect sense to this Hispanic...

[@MariaMorales-cj4ry]

Praying for all of us!

[@egvfree8252]

It took me so long to return to the faith because I feared confession - would I be forgiven? But I abandoned my fear and trusted in God's divine mercy - I am so grateful I returned to confession - it has become a source of comfort for me and frequent confession is a great help in growing in faith and living the faith too. Thank you Fr Mike for the beauty and power your presentation of CIY brings to all who listen!

[@kathywiens9852]

Praise God while heaven rejoices🙌

[@connienavarette1948]

Prayers

[@carolradlinger8661]

Thank you Father Mike, awesome explanations, especially the one on the unforgettable sin , blessed Labor Day to all workers in America 🇺🇸 ❤

[@paulinebrooks3221]

'Never let us give up - always help us to get up,' Excellent prayer Father. Thank you.

[@munchlax9715]

amen

[@alfredoaguirre6721]

Eucharist is the sacrament of redemption, so too is, Confession - it says is second baptism.. thank you Lord Jesus Christ for giving us this sacrament of hope, even though i fall or acting out many times, but your forgiveness is an ocean of mercy to my drops of sins..

[@susanmarshall8982]

Thank You Father Mike! I recently returned to the Catholic Church and made my long overdue confession. Keep praying for me and I will continue praying for you!

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you Fr Mike. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@dianefrank3688]

❤🙏

[@FlashAnimator]

Today fully landed as the most important understanding of salvation that I have received so far, truly. Fr. Mike, you just keep topping yourself lately, every episode is even better than the last! And the bull analogy? Perfect. Keep using it. Last week was absolutely amazing, too. Thank you! PS: I prayed for you!!!

[@grovercleavland2698]

Please pray for me. The distinctions between mortal and venial sin are things I often struggle with.

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Hello everyone & Happy Day 247! Happy Labor Day!🙏😊

[@TrixRN]

Howdy👋🤠Happy day 247 & Happy Labor Day! God bless🙏❤️

[@MorreHope]

I am worried for Diane.

[@elizabethcronin3074]

@@MorreHope did you hear something new or is this concern about what she posted about her legs?

[@MorreHope]

@@elizabethcronin3074 She went to the hospital two days ago; and was released; but it is not clear; because: she had a kidney infection that had spread throughout; and so, why would she be released. Maybe she does not trust hospitals. I see nothing of her posts; I looked about; nothing. Yesterday, she posted a few times.

[@dianefrank3688]

Hope your Labor day is happy. I am trying to wait for Tuesday when my primary doctors opens. If I get worse I will go to the er in the city. Thanks for your prayers.❤🙏

[@CarmenRodriguez-vx1km]

Praying for all of us on here to go to confession of our sins 🛐 Thank you Fr. Mike, for your prayers, I’m praying for you 🙏🏽

[@JgOzzo-kh1sp]

Im a born again Christian. I've been listening to you brother for a month. I too believe not all sins are equal. An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind. 🙏love your channel. Glory to God

[@TheTrueOnyxRose]

I can’t agree with him. In this case, I have to take the side of the (Calvinist) Protestants: A sin is a sin is a sin. There’s no sin greater or lesser than the others. “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 That’s one passage I can’t ignore.

[@JgOzzo-kh1sp]

@TheTrueOnyxRose are you sure? Have you asked the holy spirit. Or are you just listening to what everyone else thinks. I'm not judging you. Thank you for your concern 🙏

[@JgOzzo-kh1sp]

@TheTrueOnyxRose as a born again Christian. I was forgiven for the sins I knew nothing about. There are some sin humans do willingly. I knew no better. There for God forgiven me. If I now sin knowingly there for that sin will be judged.

[@TheTrueOnyxRose]

@@JgOzzo-kh1sp: I wasn’t born into the faith, but I spent most of my life in it, including becoming Lutheran at thirteen, then Catholic at twenty-one. I’m aware of the flexibility Catholicism gives to determining the weight of a sin, but I was never comfortable with it. At the same time, I can’t assume which side the Spirit falls on this issue. I can only tell you how it affects me.

[@JgOzzo-kh1sp]

@TheTrueOnyxRose I love you. Like Jesus loves cake🎂 . You know what I do in my world. I like to talk to God every day. I don't know what Lutheran is? Or any other religion. I was saved by God's mercy ✊️. I was a bad man. If God hadn't forgiven me . There's no telling how many souls life's I would have destroyed. Not all by action but some by words. I've been saved for 7 years now. I'm not aloud to search or look at any other religion besides the gospel of Jesus christ. I have nothing against any religion for I have no right to judge. I will pray for us tonight 🙏. God bless my friend

[@marybailey6254]

Blessings to all who are participating in the CIY & BIY today 🙏🏻🕊✝️🕊🙏🏻

[@annettegrant6791]

Thank you Father for your talk ...I did not know about the blasphemy to the Holy spirit. I pray everyone will go to confession. It really is a beautiful sacrament God bless everyone listening to the Cathechism ❤ God bless you

[@RunsWithScissors]

Father Mike, I haven't been to confession in about 3 years. Last night I had a weird dream about sins I had committed in my youth that I had forgotten about, all these things were laid out in front of me. I was trying to hide but everything was revealed to me as if I was at heavens gate and I was seeing my sinful life before me. When I awoke at 6:30am I had coffee and then strangely I coughed up blood. I am going to see a doctor about why I coughed up blood, but I am also going to confession this week... Thank you for posting this.

[@kathywiens9852]

Heaven will rejoice❣️ I pray this happens asap, that you prepare good by a good and thorough examination of conscience, and hold Nothing back. Many blessings to you. Hoping the blood was just a strange one time happening, but whatever it is if it gets you back in the graces of God it's worth it. 🙏🤲🙏💝💖

[@meihui7767]

Prayers

[@joannebywaters4154]

Amen!!! Jesus soften hearts, help us all say yes to your mercy by spending time with you & seeking out confession, sharing CIY with our loved ones & praying for Your Will🙏🙏🙏 Thank you Fr Mike, & hope you're all experiencing more of God's love & kindness💖🙏

[@hlobend2111]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 thank you Fr Mike for my clarification .

[@rm-paradise]

Father, may everything that I do this day, whether it be full of joy or pain, whether it be full of love or of grief, I ask that everything I go through today be offered to you just like Jesus offered everything to you. It is in his name we pray. Amen. 9/4/2023.

[@curlyfits]

WE! not, “They”(sinners) are defined by God. ‼️One must always include oneself!😘🫶🏻

[@Love_Divine]

I used to be so uncomfortable going for confession when I was younger. But I still kept at it. The more I pushed myself, the closer I felt with God. I never miss mass, even when I am really really sick and miss one mass, I go to confession before taking Communion. I truly appreciate the sacrament of reconciliation offered by my faith; its priceless.

[@deedeebuhler9610]

May God bless you always 🙏

[@robehrgonzales77494]

DaY 247 ❤❤❤ A m e N ❤❤❤ Most Reverend Father Mike, guaPo, my brother in Christ, I AM praying for YoU! Blessings

[@EisleYats]

Hello! I'm glad many people are doing this Catechism in a Year! It's Day 247 yehey! We made this far.

[@BradKarthauser]

I'm mostly listening to the podcast and I'm subscribed there. I am glad I skipped ahead this morning. I'm thankful for all you do.

[@yvonnevazsaxena6712]

Thank you Father Mike. You are a blessing and saviour sent to all. God bless.

[@DarkUmbraSolo]

You stated the sin/blasphemy against the Holy Spirit so well and clear, sadly there are many people that do not know or incorrectly state the sin

[@artorefalnera3055]

Fr. Thank you ❤. Praying for you and for all my CIY brothers and sisters. God bless ❤🙏

[@SuperRuthJ]

I grew up in Mexico, felt so sorry for the bulls. Picturing the bull fights and seeing that poor bull being afflicted by the picador is so sad! Wow Father Mike what a great example of venial sins. To many venial sins weakens a person to fight evil. 🙏

[@maandpaamerica849]

The visual of the picador helps me understand that venial sins wound and weaken the spirit. And we need to be as strong as we possibly can be, to defeat evil.

[@lovethelord65]

@SuperRuthJ I realize it has been a part of the culture for a long time, but I agree it is sad. We just got a bull and cow for grazing on our property and can't imagine doing that to our bull.

[@SuperRuthJ]

@@lovethelord65 Yes, it is our culture. And some of it is very beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@solomonaster]

Amen Amen Amen and Amen to that. Thank you Fr. Mike.

[@SuperRuthJ]

Love you Father Mike God bless you!❤️🙏❤️ God bless all CIY FAMILY!🙏🙏❤️

[@precyrose823]

💗Thank you

[@richardbergmark6722]

Thank you Father.

[@TheTish]

I absolutely loved your bull fighting analogy related to levels of our sins. Loved it. And I learned peccadilloes’ meaning, too.

[@susannebrule3160]

Thank you Father Mike. Now I finally understand the sin against the Holy Spirit that can not be forgiven.

[@catherinecarroll7679]

Me too

[@paulacevedo8814]

Praise to you God and Jesus Christ🙏❤🕊😇

[@connienavarette1948]

It makes sense what Fr. Mike is teaching. Thank you Fr. Mike.

[@wreloise1]

“All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death [one can repent of it and be forgiven].” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭

[@lizmcdavid1506]

There is Sin that Can lead us to death, without going to Confession and asking for God's mercy and forgiveness.

[@naomiwelch6715]

For those of you who have not gone to Confession recently, my hope is you find a good confessor. I found one in another city other than mine, and I feel so forgiven and my penances were not just Hail Mary's or the Our Father; instead, they were the virtues and actions. I feel so forgiven and feel a new way of Christ's love and living.

[@2021-j2d]

Seems you really understand the blessing you’ve rec’d by finding a really good confessor. Pray that I might find same. Gid Bkess You.

[@bartholomewabraham430]

Thank you Father Mike

[@mercymercy331]

Amen and Amen Fr Mike!!🙏

[@143mschrag]

Praise be to You Lord Jesus Christ ❣️ Thank you Fr. Mike and Ascension. My continued prayers for all, God Bless 🙏🏻

[@michaelallison6075]

😅

[@gguer]

The CIY is such a blessing! Praying for those of us who struggle with any degree of scrupulosity, who might find this topic a bit triggering (whilst also important to foster true knowledge of sin) 🙏

[@chavelasalas9151]

Thank you so much Father Mike. Prayers Amen 🙏

[@roystonfernandes8305]

One commits a mortal sin when there are simultaneously present: grave matters, full knowledge, and deliberate consent. It can be forgiven in the ordinary way by means of the Sacrament of Baptism and of Penance. If unrepentant, it leads us to the eternal damnation. One commits venial sin when the matter is less serious, or even if it grave, when full knowledge or complete consent are absent. It merits temporal punishment which purifies.

[@dawnmireles2912]

September 4, 2023 Want to pray for Souls in Purgatory with me? According to tradition, St. Gertrude the Great was told by Our Lord that each time she piously recited the following prayer, it would release 1,000 souls (or a vast number) from their suffering in purgatory: The Prayer of St. Gertrude Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family.
Amen

[@MorreHope]

Amen

[@2000Biscotto]

Thank you Fr. Mike! Blessings everyone! 🙏

[@LaurensiaRimanu-nb1fy]

Thank you Father Mike! Praying for you and our CIY group 🙏 ❤️ Thank you! Happy Labor Day 🎉🎉

[@metildajoseph5265]

Greetings Father Mike, Thoughts :- -> Message reflect with, "The Spiritual Affirmation of Holy Cross protects One's Own Self from The Path to Eternal Damnation through Sin in all aspects of Life." -> Thanks Father, Team Ascension Press for Wonderful Insights. With regards and Prayers, Ranjith Joseph (R.J)

[@connienavarette1948]

😊

[@2021-j2d]

Wish that one day there will be a video or podcast explaining just how much of a backstory is necessary or there is time for in Confession. Too often the act goes way back to childhood or thereabouts but we confess to different priests each time who doesn’t have that info and so I/we either explain too much or too little.

[@joseguzman1051]

Amen 🙏.

[@LaurensiaRimanu-nb1fy]

AMEN 🙏

[@dawnmireles2912]

September 4, 2023 Always consider Saint Faustina’s Diary and EWTN Mother Angelica’s Classics to add to your Catholic learning! Oh my goodness so much life guidance in conjunction with Father Mike’s Bible and Catechism in a Year!

[@constancelowry1463]

Try to do an examination of conscious every night before bed. Anytime you realize you have sinned, admit it to Jesus and say an Act of Contrition.

[@carolynalameida709]

A couple weeks ago after my confession, the priest told me to sit before the Eucharist (we were having adoration) and say the Act of Contrition slowly. I did so multiple times. The line that really convicted me was, "... and to avoid whatever leads me to sin." Of course I love all the lines, but when I consider things that lead me to sin, it totally helps me to order my activities and examine my conscience.

[@carlz7777]

We met a Catholic deacon on a retreat who was an attorney and a judge. He compared sins to crimes and how there are different penalties between a misdemeanor (venial sin) and a felony (mortal sin). So, even in the secular world, there IS a difference in the gravity!

[@saintjosephterrorofdemonsp6132]

Thank you Father Schmitz for brother priest from Kenya with the example which I embellished to distinguish between venial and mortal sins: Venial sin: I stole a rope. Mortal sin: I stole a rope that was around the neck of a cow that belonged to my physically disabled mom and dying dad! Anyone else agree: We can't receive what we reject: We can't receive forgiveness~if we reject God's mercy? Don't tell me God won't give you hell if you ask for it! Sunday, September 3, 2023 Jesus through Mary through Father Mike Schmitz, we receive instruction from God Almighty! Please God! Melt the the icy hardness of our hearts! Praying "Memorare" that you and I and everyone reading this will pray this intention: the desire to take the log out of our eye before we take the splinter in others however, I know we are still morally responsible for prudentially speaking the truth in the face of evil and silence is not an option all the time! Happy Birthday, little brother Fred - Aw, thus far most hopeful message of the Gospel ever: God wants to forgive our sins! Refusing to accept God's mercy in forgiveness and repentance is the only blasphemous sin that the Holy Spirit can't forgive because reject God's love!

[@adelaidawallaert287]

🙏🙏🙏

[@gloriaruiz2332]

❤

[@marinebulldog0309]

Those not married by the church and receiving communion.....the deepest parts of 🔥🔥 is what awaits. Go to confession, wear ur scapular

[@DIS6103]

❤🕊

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you Fr Mike. We were at a course yesterday and a question most people had was...why does God allow suffering of innocent people......and why does God go on forgiving our sins.....we're going back to if later. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless🙏❤️🙏

[@meihui7767]

Fr. Mike has at least one KZbin video about suffering. You may want to search for it

[@RobertPatrickThomas]

😢 DAY 247 REALLY MAKES ME POSE THE QUESTION.... HOW DO NON-CATHOLICS GET THEIR SINS FORGIVEN???? I BELIEVE THAT THEY GO ON THEIR KNEES & HUMBLY PRAY FOR FORGIVENESS !!!! FOR CATHOLICS A CONFESSOR IS AN IMPORTANT MEDIATOR ONLY I BELIEVE !!!! BUT I THANK FR MIKE FOR TRYING TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT WE NEED TO GO TO CONFESSION TO HAVE OUR SINS FORGIVEN !!!!

[@doloreswisecarver1784]

Day 247 takeaways: . For a sin to be mortal, there are three conditions- it has to be GRAVE MATTER; one has to have FULL KNOWLEDGE as written into the heart of every human being; one has to freely choose the sin without being forced or coerced. Mortal sins kill the charity in one’s heart of love of God. Venial sins do not destroy the life of God in our souls, but they wound us. This makes it easier for the evil one that mortal blow. A bunch of sins can weigh us down so much that mortal sin becomes the next clear step. There are a number o reasons why the Church has never made a list of mortal sins because there are factors that can affect the gravity of sin. In confession one must include all of the relevant details that could affect the severity of the offense. There are factors like relationships, circumstances, the number of times, amounts that mitigate one’s culpability. Sins however, are of a grave nature when they violate God or the dignity of a human person. Examples are taking the Lord’s name in vain; missing Mass; dealing in the occult all violate God. Things like rape and abortion violate human dignity. We can judge an act itself as a GRAVE OFFENSE, but we can never judge the state of a Person’s Soul. We must entrust judgement of persons to the justice and mercy of God. Feigned ignorance and hardness of heart do not diminish but increase the voluntary character of a sin. God wants to forgive us of our sins. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is when one does not accept God’s Mercy by repenting. It’s clinging tightly to the sin by refusing to let God forgive us.

[@glenapereira3492]

Venial sin is sin that wounds, Mortal sin is sin that kills. Three requirements for sin to be mortal: it has to be a GRAVE MATTER; done with FULL KNOWLEDGE ; and with FULL CONSENT OF THE WILL. Grave sins are those that directly violate God and the dignity of the human person, by our hardness of heart, choosing not to care and pretending ignorance. Blasphemy is the deliberate refusal to accept God's mercy by not repenting and rejecting the forgiveness of our sins and accepting the salvation offered by the Holy Spirit. So lets trust in God and his mercy. Ask him to convict us of our sins and go to confession. 🙏 🙏

[@nathanngumi8467]

Word.

[@Molly-sv9yn]

If someone struggles to accept the Lord's forgiveness because of shame but then they come to allow the Lord to forgive them, will they be forgiven?

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

Yes, in confession

[@ceciliacastelino1250]

Many Catholics say directly asking God to forgive them is sufficient. But CCC teaches: Jesus instituted Confession on Easter Sunday... because the whole body of Christ (ie the entire Church) gets wounded by each of our sins... Which days' episodes of CIY explain the necessity of confessing to a Catholic priest?

[@trudyfriedrich7416]

Day 201

[@trudyfriedrich7416]

Three months ago Fr Mike produced a 10 minute youtube video called DO I HAVE TO GO TO CONFESSION. In this he gives scriptural support for the sacrament of reconciliation. Truly worth a look.

[@ceciliacastelino1250]

@@trudyfriedrich7416 sadly MANY Catholics disregard Scripture and dismiss its dictates.

[@JgOzzo-kh1sp]

😆 lol I stole a rope 😅 but I didn't notice a cow attached to it 😅

[@TheTrueOnyxRose]

Was it a cow or an actual bull?

[@JgOzzo-kh1sp]

@TheTrueOnyxRose Eder or. Lol. That one is a sin. Because knowingly he took the bull and denies any wrong doing.

[@TheTrueOnyxRose]

Whoops…I made this comment without finishing the whole video. I didn’t see it coming.

[@JgOzzo-kh1sp]

@@TheTrueOnyxRose no prablemoe 🙂👍

[@JgOzzo-kh1sp]

@TheTrueOnyxRose he really didn't know any better. People that haven't been saved. To God's eyes, they know no better. There for they can be forgiven . I understand it can be difficult to understand. Bur once you are born and saved. Everything makes sense. 🙏🙏

[@kattydeleo9035]

🙏🙏🙏🤗❤️

[@elesapowell3769]

NO WAY. Stealing $5 and mudering someone are two different things😔

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Your Song of the Day: “Seek the Lord”- by Roc O’CONNOR, SJ.🎶 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH3NmKGJgMqjpdk

[@conniegray943]

In the context of gravity of sin what is the difference between despair and discouragement? Thank you

[@meihui7767]

Not sure if Fr. Mike’s videos on discouragement and such would help. You may want to search for them

[@kathywiens9852]

Despair puts you in the state of No Hope. Discouragement is more like deep sadness over something, someone, or event. We must never Despair. God's love and mercy are never ending and keeps us hopefully in all circumstances. Hope that helps.

[@rjskeptic5273]

Well-Being, a foundation for secular morality, has been used, universally, since the 17th century. When people, not governments or leaders of countries, are asked to give an understanding of how well-being is used, the answers are within the parameter of common understanding. Gallup has conducted a number of polls for financial, physical, community, career and social well-being in many countries and found remarkable results, if you care to look them up. Yes well-being is universally understood, is not vague when asked specific questions and I would consider most, if not all, moral behaviour to encompass well-being as a measurement, or scale, both quantitative and qualitative.

[@wms72]

What is "immoderate laughter"?

[@MorreHope]

Yesterday, I was on the podium by the altar and the servers; a retired couple; were laughing at the priest; but was not distracted; and they were carrying on; because: the man was doty; like in the movie; like Princess Bride. The priest was 90; and the other priest; in the first pew in the audience is 90 too. BUT JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE PECULIAR; YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR COMPOSURE; BECAUSE: THE PRIEST HAS TO CHANGE THE BREAD TO JESUS; AND WHAT A PITY IF THESE PEOPLE SUCCEEDED; THAT THE BREAD WAS NOT CHANGED. NOW I THINK; I WOULD HAVE WASTED MY TIME CONSUMING THE PRESENCE; IN THAT IT IS SHARED WITH THE PEOPLE IN PURGATORY. SO, I AM SPIRITUALLY HURT; THOUGH I AM HAPPY; AND SKIPPING THE HILLS OF GLORY. I did not mean to keep it all caps. But maybe I am happy in the cape of Mary; who is the mother eagle of Rev 12; and we are in her cape; the eaglets. No immoderate laughter shall separate us from those in purgatory; - who need the mass. We join with them. We join with Fr. Mike when he does mass; of course. He opens the floor with remembering the sick.

[@KB_2161]

​@@MorreHope🙏❤🙏

[@gailwedgeworth7517]

Can someone, Catholic, answer for me something. I was told by a fellow Catholic that in mass we ask 3 times for forgiveness and that this handles venial sins and that not all venial sins need to be confessed unless you just are repeating them. Is this true? As a convert I worry that recently I had this minor sin, venial sin, and I was unsure if I should take communion because I know that you should come with a clean heart for the Holy Eucharist, but then others said that the three time and the Eucharist are like medicine for the soul. Can someone help me understand... Thanks

[@marsharr2877]

When it comes to this question, I have always been told that, regardless, you should always try to just make it to Reconciliation. It never hurts. But do so the next time you are able. Someone else correct me if I’m wrong, but you can still receive the Eucharist if it is a venial sin. But that you should still go to the sacrament of confession as soon as you are able. Why not? Go let God shower His graces upon you all the more. It never hurts.

[@kathywiens9852]

Don't ever let venal sin keep you from the Eucharist. Yes, it's true that pur venial sins can be forgiven at Mass. Please remember though that like Father shared, many venial sins weakens our Catholic Christian walk, our moral fortitude, and growth in the virtues. As the other commenter shared there's so many graces to be had to help us on our journey to heaven by the reception of any of the Sacraments. We Need them. We are weak and fallen creatures. Grace- Gifts Received At Christ's Expense. Good for you to search for answers. God bless you❣️🙏💕💝

[@KB_2161]

Yes, explicitly The Penitential Rite The Our Father The prayer before communion Lord I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof but only say the Word and my soul shall be healed. However, just as stated above, there are SO many graces to be received during confession. Plus, earning plenary indulgences accordingly is always beneficial, just learn about plenary indulgences from a trusted source such as Ascension Press, EWTN etc.❤❤❤

[@gailwedgeworth7517]

Thank you so much, this has helped me. I hope it means I will not be so foolishly anxious, but confident and I will try to make confession a more regular occurrence as well. :)

[@nadiadelrosso5419]

So if my daughter is dating and messing with a divorced man that has two kids and refuses to listen to our counselling to get rid of the guy , we do not allow her to bring him into our home otherwise I am consenting to her wrong doing..same let’s say as children who are living with there partner of children have premarital sex… please help me here Father , I am sure I am not the only one in this boat. Thank you🙏🏻

[@SueTaylor-i4d]

I have a problem believing that missing Mass is a mortal sin. It seems to me God would want us to WANT to go to Mass, not because it’s a mortal sin. Is it still a mortal sin if I don’t believe it should be?

[@KB_2161]

😊have you seen the vid called This is wut happens at the mass? It is on yt with special effects and it is totally cool. Also, Fr Mike has a yt vid A Roman Catholic Teaching Mass but it is posted by Fr Timothy Lange. It is absolutely beautiful. After watching videos like that I want to go to mass as often as I can.😊

[@SueTaylor-i4d]

@@KB_2161 I have no problem Wanting to go to mass. In fact I’m in the choir. I just don’t think it should be a mortal sin.

[@KB_2161]

​@@SueTaylor-i4dI see, my apologies if I offended you, it was certainly not my intention. What a blessing it is to be in the choir. ❤❤❤

[@SueTaylor-i4d]

@@KB_2161 oh my gosh, no u didn’t offend me. If I didn’t know abt those programs for the Mass, I would’ve wanted to. I did take one. I just don’t believe it should be a mortal sin. God said to keep holy the Lords Day. There are other ways to keep it holy for example not doing any work on that day.

[@cocasio7190]

🙏

[@loubee8503]

A serious question: If non-Catholics don't confess their sins to a priest, is that considered a sin against the Holy Spirit?

[@marsharr2877]

That’s a great question! I’m not sure so hopefully CIY will respond.

[@andiebrodie3936]

Horrible - bullfighting utter cruelty!! :(

[@TedSeeber]

So really more like a continuum of six levels of sin? Venal->Vice->Grave->Mortal->Capital->Deadly? Which leads back to other Venal? No wonder we need Christ!

[@johns1834]

It is difficult to believe even the hint of desecrating the body and blood of Jesus Christ, in any manner 'symbolic' or real, is pleasing and acceptable in the sight of God. Yet, at the end of Sunday service, many protestant and mormon churches, with full knowledge and consent the entire church leadership, the ‘blessed’ and ‘sanctified’ (meaning made Holy for a sacred purpose) ‘left-over’ bread and grape juice/wine/water, is unceremoniously and quietly thrown out like common trash and/or poured down the drain into the sewer. Our neighbor, southern baptist pasture Dan said; "Yeah, we throw the left-overs out, it doesn't mean anything anyway". In contrast, most Americans would treat an old worn out American flag with more respect than the symbol of the body and blood of Jesus Christ after Sunday service. Mormons would treat old worn out sacred garments (underwear) with more respect, by first removing the sacred 'masonry' symbols from the garment before disposal, than they would the symbol of the body and blood of Jesus Christ after Sunday service.

[@patmendell381]

I get that “thoughtless chatter could be gossip, but what is immoderate laughter?…dirty jokes?

[@maryellenrose1764]

Yes, bull fighting is too graphic.

[@maryellenrose1764]

Lying to Jesus in confession.