If I committed a mortal sin in the past can I still be forgiven? I truly repent for having offended God if I did.
Of course you can. You are sorry. Bring it to confession if its an actual memory of sin you did not confess because you didn't realize it. (It is already covered by previous good confessions). If its just a fear of a possible sin then rest assured all sins sincerely confessed cover all possibilities. This is Church law. You must not dwell on any forgiven sins. Jesus does not remember them.
This actually happened to me once. I had every intention to confess a mortal sin, but then while in confession forgot to bring it up. As soon as I pulled out of the church parking lot I realized I had forgotten it and so at my next confession told the priest. After a few questions to ensure that I had truly forgotten, he then confirmed yes it had been forgiven in the previous confession. He did say while not being scrupulous, it is good to confess sins when remembered, but once confessed let them trouble you no more. Anything differently is the devil trying to convince you, that you are not worthy of God’s Mercy which is also a sin.
From Monsignor Stephen Rossetti's post https://www.catholicexorcism.org/po...5-fefe-406f-ae91-429d7f5d0abd&utm_medium=mail More than a few people, including priests and religious, suffer from demonic mental obsessions. Satan mercilessly pummels their minds, often with their past sins. The Evil One thrusts into their minds, again and again, images and thoughts of their past sins and failings, confessed or not. What makes these recognizable as demonic, and not just a psychological obsessiveness, is the ferocity, often rapid onset, and unrelenting torment. It is as if there was a pack of demons mercilessly pounding on the person's head. In fact, this is exactly what is happening. So, in the midst of an exorcism, I will lay my hands on the person's head and command the demons to leave. Such a mental pounding is designed to wear people down, fill them with fear/anxiety, and lead them to despair. These mental thoughts are not from the Lord; it is not a true exercise in repentance. In the grace of true repentance, the individual recognizes his/her past sins and feels a graced compunction, sometimes with tears. This leads to a sense of reconciliation with God and inner peace. In our last online deliverance session*, several individuals reported such a graced experience of peace. One person wrote: "I felt contrition for my sins by crying." Another shared: "I just started crying and couldn't stop. During and afterwards I felt a sense of peace that hasn't left me, and all those little irritations that would easily cause my impatience or anger to flare up now just melt away." God gives inner peace; Satan foments torment and despair. Priests are special targets for Satan. It is sad to see how many, usually unaware of the demonic source, suffer these mental torments. Since these men tend to rely heavily on their intellects, the Evil One attacks their minds, attempting to cripple them and their ministries. Given their extensive theological training, one would expect priests to be aware of God's infinite mercy. Indeed, they do realize in their heads that God is all-forgiving, but they don't feel it. As one priest said, "It feels like God's mercy is for everyone else but me." Another priest said, "I intellectually know that God forgives me, but I feel completely overwhelmed and tormented by my past sins." Oftentimes, in those who suffer demonic obsessions, there may be an opening to the demonic such as a specific sin or a deep inner wound. Satan attempts to exploit such a weakness. For example, someone with a past habit of pornography, even after having confessed and overcome this sinful habit, may be pummeled with intense, unrelenting sexual thoughts. The antidote begins with an inner healing of these wounds, deliverance prayers to release one from the demonic, and fostering a deep trust in Jesus. At one point in the midst of such a session, I say to them: "Relax, breathe, and repeat after me, 'Jesus I trust in you. Jesus I trust in you.'" *The next online deliverance session is Tuesday, April 26th at 7-8pm Eastern USA time. Register now at: www.catholicexorcism.org
This seems to be exactly what I am experiencing. I feel I have a vocation but something is telling me that I am beyond God's mercy even though I love him and want to do his will.
It Really does sound demonic. I pray God sends you the right priest to help you discern the whole thing.
This seems to explain alot. I have wounds that are healing and am under attack. I really want to do God's will.
There is a link to an online deliverance session on April 26 There is a link to register It’s at the end of Sam’s post. Sounds really good.
I'll be fine Padraig. Praying to Our Lady for help for me and my family. My parents go to mass most days and every Sunday so they should be protected.
Praying for you too Sanctus. Maybe you'll find help in this interview with Charles Fraune who talks about the spiritual battles that we are in. He talks about all our weapons that we have to use, which include binding prayers. We have the authority t exorcise demons assaulting us and we can say "In the name of Jesus, I bind you spirit of xxxx and send you to the foot of the Cross for Jesus to be judged by Our Lord." He says to name spirits by the temptation we are experiencing, for example lethargy, doubt, despair, lust... We can repeat that often and this shows trust in Jesus. Also he talks about renunciation - it's good to hear again as we can forget when in a spiritual slump. He doesn't seem to have a channel, but has many interviews if you search his name. He also has a good book, Slaying Dragons, which was talked about on the forum here.
Sanctus, you’re in my prayers… and mass intentions +++ Do you have any epiphany holy water? Do you wear a scapular or miraculous medal? Please use sacramentals. If this is a demonic attack, they can help you.
