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Traditional Catholic Faith => Catholic Living in the Modern World => Topic started by: AnthonyPadua on June 26, 2025, 05:57:51 AM
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If someone makes an oath to God (by themselves) and they break it have they committed a mortal sin?
If someone makes a promise to God but not an oath and the break it have they committed a mortal sin?
If someone says to God "I will do XYZ each week for yoursake" and they fail to do it have they committed a mortal sin?
Thanks in advance.
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If someone makes an oath to God (by themselves) and they break it have they committed a mortal sin?
If someone makes a promise to God but not an oath and the break it have they committed a mortal sin?
If someone says to God "I will do XYZ each week for yoursake" and they fail to do it have they committed a mortal sin?
Thanks in advance.
Depends on what you promised, go ask a Traditional Priest. You may bring it up in your next confession and let him tell you if it was or was not a mortal sin.
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If someone makes an oath to God (by themselves) and they break it have they committed a mortal sin?
If someone makes a promise to God but not an oath and the break it have they committed a mortal sin?
If someone says to God "I will do XYZ each week for yoursake" and they fail to do it have they committed a mortal sin?
Thanks in advance.
I did talk to my priest about this topic. He said if you make a private oath to God and you break it you have committed a mortal sin. The rest I am not sure.
Please go talk to a traditional priest.
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Question #1 Ask a priest.
Questions #s 2&3 Probably venial sins unless about a very serious matter.
In general, we should not make promises to God that we may not be able to keep. A formal oath to God should be made unless under the guidance of a priest. I’m not sure if there is a difference between an oath and a vow.