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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I converted to Catholicism about ten years ago but have not been to confession in several years. I felt a pull to go back but upon doing the examination of conscience I’m having a bit of a crisis over whether I can continue being Catholic at all.

I obviously have things to confess (missing mass, sex prior to marriage, rudeness, selfishness, taking the Lord’s name in vain) but the issue I am stuck on is contraception. I’ve been doing research and it sunk in that this is a mortal sin, so essentially if I go and confess but continue keeping my IUD in I’m still sinning and confession is almost pointless. I am not in the position to have a child. I’m not sure where this feeling of guilt came from or what I should tell the priest, but this is the one mortal ‘sin’ I don’t think I’ll be able to stop doing.

My research has made me terrified I am going to hell over this issue. Has anyone dealt with something like this in confession? [/quote]

You should discuss this with your confessor.  it may not be a mortal sin.  Don't be afraid, please go do this. You will feel much better. [/quote]

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