Lisa
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Hi, guys —
At the beginning of Mass, the priest celebrating asks us to reflect
on any sinfulness in our lives. We then ask for God's mercy.
When the priest says, what he says, after that
are we then forgiven of venial sins?
Lisa
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At the beginning of Mass, are we forgiven of venial sins after the priest asks us to do this? }
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Eric replied:
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Hi Lisa,
Yes, we are. You can also say it on your own apart from Mass and be forgiven.
Really, any time you say a prayer of sincere repentance and ask for forgiveness,
venial sin is forgiven.
Receiving the Eucharist also remits venial sin. Of course, the Eucharist
is the source of all forgiveness of sin, since it is The Sacrifice of Jesus
on the Cross, His saving Blood, re-presented to us across time and space,
and it was Jesus's Sacrifice on the Cross that saves us from our sins and
His Blood which cleanses us.
Eric
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Mary Ann replied:
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Lisa,
What Eric says is very true. I would only add that the benefit of going
to Confession, even for venial sins, is for the medicinal grace that the
sacrament gives for the healing and growth of the soul.
For grave sin, of course,
Confession is required for re-admission to the Eucharist.
Mary Ann
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