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Does a Catholic have to confess to a priest before communion?
If a Catholic has committed a mortal sin, then he must confess this sin to a priest in the Sacrament of Confession before he can receive Communion. If he has committed only venial sins, then he is free to receive Communion without going to Confession, and his reception of Communion will actually result in the forgiveness of those venial sins.
Are all of your sins forgiven even if you don't confess them?
Roman Catholic AnswerNo, not normally. If you are referring to a good confession in which you, perhaps, honestly forgot a sin, then, yes, in that instance, the sin would be forgiven IF you mention it during your next confession, and tell the priest that you honestly forgot it last time. But if you are asking if your sins are forgiven if you just neglect to go to confession and tell all of them, then no. Jesus set up confession as the normal way of having your sins forgiven, and you must abide by that.
What is the approach to receive Holy Communion?
.Catholic AnswerIn the Latin Rite, you must be of the age of reason (usually around 7 years old), be baptized, and made your first confession. You must be in a state of grace (no serious sin on your soul, you have been to confession recently), and you must have been fasting for one hour prior to receiving the Eucharist.
Do you have to go to confession if you don't have mortal sins?
As you put the question, no, you must go to confession once a year, regardless, and you must go to confession anytime that you are in mortal (serious) sin. Without going to confession you may not receive Holy Communion without damning yourself. Those are the only times that you are required to go to confession.Outside of that, you need to go to confession regularly if you have any desire whatsoever to grow in the spiritual life, and obtain heaven. Once a month is the absolute minimum for that.
How can a Catholic be forgiven for leading a non believer into sin?
There is always forgiveness of sin.Roman Catholic AnswerThis is the sin of scandal, direct scandal is called diabolical, direct scandal has the deliberate intention to induce another to sin. All sin can be forgiven if the person truly repents which would involve confession along with a sincere intention not to commit the sin again.
Did the Quakers believe in American slavery?
Quakers thought it was a sin for a human being to own another human being.
Why do Catholics confess then commit another sin?
Because you have to admit it is a bit hard not to sin but each time we must try harder not to do that sin again. Why? Are you Catholic?Roman Catholic AnswerYou are really asking two questions, why do Catholics confess their sins, and why do they still sin. They confess their sins because they are sinners. The Bible explains that even the just man falls seven times a day! The only people who do not sin are either perfect, like Jesus Christ, or His Blessed Mother, or they are dead and in heaven. Why do they commit more sins even after confessing? Because they are still alive, and are still human. The fact that we are still human is no reason to give up. You are still going to end up committing sin, even if they are inadvertent (not intentional), but, hopefully, with God's grace through the Sacrament of Confession, you are getting better, you are no longer committing grave sins and you are growing in the life of Christ and growing closer to Christ, so that you may eventually enter heaven.To not be growing is to be going back, you can not stay where you are. If you try to do that, you end up in hell, so you pick yourself up, go to confession again, and again. Frequent confession and frequent reception of Holy Communion are the only normal way to put sin behind you and become what God made you to be.
What kind of sin cannot be forgiven outside of confession?
Roman Catholic AnswerVenial sin can be forgiven in numberless ways, mortal sin can, normally, only be forgiven in the confessional.
What is the sin of the world in the Gloria prayer?
All have sinned- this is called Original Sin, emphasis varies in different faiths as to confession, expiation, etc.
What is it called when you receive Holy Communion in a state of mortal sin?
no, never. you should go to confession first. no, never. you should go to confession first.
Can I receive Holy Communion even though I didn't receive reconciliation?
Roman Catholic AnswerNot if you are in a state of mortal sin. To receive Holy Communion in a state of mortal sin, is not only another mortal sin, but sacrilege and scandal, as well - both of which are mortal sins. You have to remember that Holy Communion is the actual Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Himself, Who is God. Anytime you are in a state of sin you are required to go to confession first, if you are unable to get to confession before Mass, you should refrain from approaching for Communion and make an act of Spiritual Communion - where you pray to God to forgive you and to come into your soul as if you were able to receive Holy Communion.
Communion after divorce?
Roman Catholic AnswerOne may only receive Holy Communion when one is in a state of grace. Receiving Holy Communion in a state of sin is a grave sacrilege and another mortal sin. If one is the innocent party to a divorce, has not attempted a "remarriage", has been to confession, and is in a state of grace, then there is no problem with receiving Holy Communion. If in doubt as to your status, check with the priest while you are in confession.
