RascalJones Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 [quote]QUOTE(phatcatholic @ May 4 2006, 04:33 AM) also, it is helpful to conclude a confession with "....and for any sins that i have failed to mention." Yep...wot he says..... people in my parish finish their confession with the following formula... "For these and all the sins which I cannot now remember I ask pardon, penance and absolution from you Father....."[/quote] OK. So, does that cover Mortal sins? I thought that would cover venial sins only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappie Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 [quote name='RascalJones' post='971195' date='May 5 2006, 05:29 AM'] OK. So, does that cover Mortal sins? I thought that would cover venial sins only. [/quote] Firstly you don't have to confess venial sins only Mortal sins need to be confessed absolutely but all catholics are encouraged to confess all sins. If you genuinely forget a mortal sin it is forgiven however it is best to confess such a sin at the next opportunity in your regular confession if it is a worry. Maybe someone else has something to add....... Canon Law: Can. 988 §1 The faithful are bound to confess, in kind and in number, all grave sins committed after baptism, of which after careful examination of conscience [b]they are aware,[/b] which have not yet been directly pardoned by the keys of the Church, and which have not been confessed in an individual confession. §2 The faithful are [b]recommended [/b]to confess also venial sins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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