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Offline AnthonyPadua

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Question on oaths and promises?
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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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    Offline Mr G

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    Re: Question on oaths and promises?
    « Reply #1 on: Today at 07:16:06 AM »
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    • Quote from: AnthonyPadua on Today at 05:57:51 AM
    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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    Offline Gray2023

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    Re: Question on oaths and promises?
    « Reply #2 on: Today at 08:07:22 AM »
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    • Quote from: AnthonyPadua on Today at 05:57:51 AM
    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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    Re: Question on oaths and promises?
    « Reply #3 on: Today at 09:06:26 AM »
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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. 
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