Question:
Are mortal sins forgiven if you intend to confess them but the priest absolves you before you can state these sins? The priest thought I was done confessing and gave absolution.
Answer:
Yes, any mortal sins that you meant to confess but did not confess through no fault of your own are forgiven. You do need to mention them the next time you go to confession though. For the future, I recommend stating all of your mortal sins first, and then state your venial sins. If the priest begins absolution before you are finished confessing, you can politely interrupt him by saying, “I am so sorry, Father, but I still have mortal sins I must confess.” For more information on confession techniques, I recommend reading a blog post I wrote, I Confess.
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