Q&AIs It a Mortal Sin to Break a Lenten Sacrifice?Fr. Charles GrondinShareQuestion:Is breaking a personal Lenten sacrifice grave matter? Answer:Assuming that the action is not itself intrinsically a grave matter then, no, breaking one’s Lenten penance is not grave matter. Did you like this content? Please help keep us ad-free $5More from Catholic.com ‹›Enjoying this content? Please support our mission!Donatewww.catholic.com/support-us