Hi all, since 2020 I've noticed that people have had an increase in graces. Sadly I have fell into Mortal sin this year. I am on NO WAY trying to normalise mortal sin , but has anyone else commited one since 2020??? I feel everyone has had an increase of graces , but me .
I have been struggling with some for a few years, especially sins of thoughts. The most important is to regularly make a good confession, and keep asking God for His graces. Some sins may involve addictions and are almost impossible to quit overnight (for someone who is into drugs or alcohol for example). So if we happen to fell into the same sin again after some time, we should not lose hope, and keep praying and fighting. If you can find a priest that is able to give you spiritual advice after hearing your confession, it is even better. I think that sadly, it is easier to commit a mortal sin in our current society than it was for the previous generations. Let's take for example adultery and suicide. A few decades ago ( I'm in my 20s so I may be wrong) it would take someone much time and effort to commit adultery or even get to watch some indecent movie. Today all it takes is one click on the Internet to watch such movies or find a person to commit adultery with. Even worse, society tells you this is totally OK and that you need this experience for a good balance in your life, etc...so many lies...As for suicide, countries like Switzerland are legalizing it as if it was a right and a personal choice... Fortunately, Christ gave us the Sacraments to help us in our lives. He waiting to us through the priest in Confession to help us in our weaknesses.
I think the very first thing I would say as regards Mortal Sin is that it is not a small thing. Mortal Sin is the soul killer, the death of love. 'Mortal' = That which leads to Death [1855] Mortal Sin destroys charity in the heart of man by a grave violation of God’s law; it turns man away from God… by preferring an inferior good to him. Venial sin allows charity to subsist, though it offends and wounds it. [1861] Mortal sin… results in… the privation of sanctifying grace, that is, of the state of grace. If it is not redeemed by repentance and God’s forgiveness, it causes exclusion from Christ’s kingdom and the eternal death of hell… [1862] One commits venial sin when, in a less serious matter, he does not observe the standard prescribed by the moral law, or when he disobeys the moral law in a grave matter, but without full knowledge or complete consent. [1863] Venial sin weakens charity… and… merits temporal punishment. Deliberate and unrepented venial sin disposes us little by little to commit mortal sin. However, venial sin does not break the covenant with God. With God’s grace, it is humanly reparable. “Venial sin does not deprive the sinner of sanctifying grace, friendship with God, charity, and consequently, eternal happiness.”
I remember having a conversation with an old priest, a Canon Lawyer about the Church pre- Vatican 2 and he told me of some sixty infractions of the rules for vesting for Mass which the priest could commit, all of which were counted as, 'Mortal Sins'. This was, quite clearly ridiculous. But I find this False Legalistic Spirit often carries on in the Traditional Parish I very often attend. I think a lot of this stems back to the Council Of Trent and the Catholic Counter Reformation when understandable attempts to stamp out corruption a chaos in the Chaos by Legalistic Codifications. I am thinking here especially in the Field of Moral Theology. I do not see Mortal Sin as something we casually drift in and out of. So that one week we could go to the priest in Confession and say , 'I committed six Mortal sins' and the next week return and say , 'I committed two Mortal Sins' and the week after say, 'I committed 12 mortal sins' and so on Ad Infinitum. Mortal Sins are a definitive choice away from God. It is a really, really big deal indeed. But I think we Catholics , especially of my own generation confuse Venial sins with Mortal Sins. ....and I think a very big sing of this confusion is if we going week after week confessing sins we think of as Mortal. If we are doing so something is not right somewhere. Padre Pio had a good appreciation of the difference. These is a story of rich Italian/American Benefectory of the Friary who Padre Pio chased when he went to have his Confession heard. The guy approached another Capuchin to intercede for his with the old saint. But Padre Pio chased the two of them even faster. The gentleman returned to the USA with his tail between his legs. However a year later he returned , Padre Pio heard his confession and gave him Absolution and all was well. It turned out from what his daughter said that the guy had a young Mistress he did not want to give up. Well this really was a Mortal Sin, what is more it was living in a State of Mortal Sin the guy did not want to drop. I think this is why Padre Pio could be so strict, he had an huge appreciation of what a Mortal Sin really was and is.
Things are so confused these days with both priests and people thinking Mortal Sins are Venial and that Venial Sins are Mortal. So sad.
Padrepiofan.despair not.even if your sins be scarlet he will make them white as snow.by spilling his blood he will wash you clean so go to confession and don't sin anymore.You are a mere human being like the rest of us we fall we are not perfect.dont ever despair.
Yes I have but that is what confession is for. You are way too hard on yourself. Like I have mentioned to you in the past, go to confession and leave this behind you. You have talked about your committing of one mortal sin since 2020 often on the board. Have you been to confession for this? If so then you are on the broadline of committing new sin in not believing you have been forgiven. I'd suggest many commit mortal sins still but have not done a deep examination of conscience. Pride is the one that comes to mind often. I have read from many priests, that hardly anyone confesses the sin of pride and we should. Pride is the sin that the devil knows the best and one he attacks us with often and one he will stand there at our judgement pointing out all the times we fell because of our pride and the sins it created. Confess, do penance, pray the rosary, take communion, go to adoration, love and trust. Guilt can remain but be careful to not fall into the devils traps and attacks of you feeling you can't be forgiven.
This is really what the Divine Mercy devotion is about: Write this: Everything that exists is enclosed in the bowels of My mercy, more deeply than an infant in its mother’s womb. How painfully distrust of My goodness wounds Me! Sins of distrust wound Me most painfully (Diary, 1076). Souls that make an appeal to My mercy delight Me. To such souls I grant even more graces than they ask. I cannot punish even the greatest sinner if he makes an appeal to My compassion, but on the contrary, I justify him in My unfathomable and inscrutable mercy (Diary, 1146). So, in a general way, Jesus tells us he has much mercy and distrusting Him, hurts Him as stated above. Though, I have the Diary, I save all of my DM emails... and two different sources send out daily reflections if one is interested: Divine Mercy Daily | The Divine Mercy Message from the Marians of the Immaculate Conception (In Stockbridge, Massachusetts) Divine Mercy in Action - Divine Mercy Message (in Ireland, subscribe to the daily inspirational email if one wishes). Whatever Jesus did, He did well. He went along, doing good. His manner was full of goodness and mercy. His steps were guided by compassion. Toward His enemies He showed goodness, kindness, and understanding, and to those in need help and consolation. (Diary 1175) My Heart is sorrowful, Jesus said, because even chosen souls do not understand the greatness of My mercy. Their relationship [with Me] is, in certain ways, imbued with mistrust. Oh, how much that wounds My Heart! Remember My Passion, and if you do not believe My words, at least believe My wounds (Diary, 379). This is what has spurred me on, to study this.
I have a frie Sounds like a case of the scruples. I know because I’ve been there before. There is a psychological element to the whole thing. For many religion can become escapism or obsession. Constantly worrying about the state of your soul can lead to mental illness. Better to be a humble sinner than a proud Saint.
