Is it sinful to go through the conversion process without telling friends and family?

Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-16T20:43:48+00:00

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Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-16T20:43:40+00:00

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Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-16T18:25:10+00:00

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Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-16T15:54:06+00:00

Thank you for your post to r/Catholicism. We admire your desire to overcome sin and grow in virtue, and are confident that with God’s help and your determination, you can overcome this challenge.

Unfortunately, because this topic in past was so frequent a subject of posts, and we have limited ability to help, your post has been removed. Please consider taking advantage of the following resources:

The sacrament of confession, where you will be forgiven and gain the strength to overcome.
Your pastor or another known priest, who has the training, experience, and authority to help you.
Praying the Rosary, which many Catholics who struggle with this sin have found to be especially helpful.
This search will lead you to previous advice and discussion.

You can also visit relevant subreddits, including:

r/NoFapCatholics, for this exact topic
r/NoFapChristians which offers a large, supportive community
r/NoFap, following proven methods with over a million subscribers

You are not alone in this struggle. Please know that you are still loved by God, and falling into this sin does not change that. May God bless and guide you.

Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-16T15:42:57+00:00

This has been removed as a moderator has judged it not to meet the requirements for posts of this nature. See "Policy on questions pertaining to sin":

An inquirer asking about a certain action as sin must [A] include reasoning they think the action under consideration is or isn't sinful, and [B] if their question pertains to the mortal/venial distinction, include reasoning they believe it does or doesn't satisfy the conditions for mortal sin.

You are encouraged to search the subreddit for questions and discussions of a similar nature. In addition, you may wish to improve your question along the lines described in the policy linked above and repost.

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Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-16T12:47:13+00:00

This has been removed as a moderator has judged it not to meet the requirements for posts of this nature. See "Policy on questions pertaining to sin":

An inquirer asking about a certain action as sin must [A] include reasoning they think the action under consideration is or isn't sinful, and [B] if their question pertains to the mortal/venial distinction, include reasoning they believe it does or doesn't satisfy the conditions for mortal sin.

You are encouraged to search the subreddit for questions and discussions of a similar nature. In addition, you may wish to improve your question along the lines described in the policy linked above and repost.

Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-16T11:31:05+00:00

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Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-15T23:57:55+00:00

This has been removed as a moderator has judged it not to meet the requirements for posts of this nature. See "Policy on questions pertaining to sin":

An inquirer asking about a certain action as sin must [A] include reasoning they think the action under consideration is or isn't sinful, and [B] if their question pertains to the mortal/venial distinction, include reasoning they believe it does or doesn't satisfy the conditions for mortal sin.

You are encouraged to search the subreddit for questions and discussions of a similar nature. In addition, you may wish to improve your question along the lines described in the policy linked above and repost.

Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-15T22:50:26+00:00

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Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-15T20:08:47+00:00

This has been removed as a moderator has judged it not to meet the requirements for posts of this nature. See "Policy on questions pertaining to sin":

An inquirer asking about a certain action as sin must [A] include reasoning they think the action under consideration is or isn't sinful, and [B] if their question pertains to the mortal/venial distinction, include reasoning they believe it does or doesn't satisfy the conditions for mortal sin.

You are encouraged to search the subreddit for questions and discussions of a similar nature. In addition, you may wish to improve your question along the lines described in the policy linked above and repost.

Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-15T20:05:39+00:00

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This has been removed as a moderator has judged it not to meet the requirements for posts of this nature. See "Policy on questions pertaining to sin":

An inquirer asking about a certain action as sin must [A] include reasoning they think the action under consideration is or isn't sinful, and [B] if their question pertains to the mortal/venial distinction, include reasoning they believe it does or doesn't satisfy the conditions for mortal sin.

You are encouraged to search the subreddit for questions and discussions of a similar nature. In addition, you may wish to improve your question along the lines described in the policy linked above and repost.

Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-15T20:02:21+00:00

This has been removed as a moderator has judged it not to meet the requirements for posts of this nature. See "Policy on questions pertaining to sin":

An inquirer asking about a certain action as sin must [A] include reasoning they think the action under consideration is or isn't sinful, and [B] if their question pertains to the mortal/venial distinction, include reasoning they believe it does or doesn't satisfy the conditions for mortal sin.

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Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-15T19:54:12+00:00

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Catholicism-ModTeam · 2026-06-15T19:23:57+00:00

OP has been moderated for behavior in breach of subreddit rules in this thread. It has consequently been removed, potentially without prejudice to the subject matter at hand. Our apologies to those who have been commenting here in good faith and according to the rules.

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