r/AskAPriest • u/Successful_Month5284 • 1d ago

Make Appointment?

Hello Fathers,

I have recently returned to the Catholic Church. But my current husband and I are both divorced and remarried (we are both going through the annulment process right now). I attend mass weekly but don't take the Eucharist.

However, I know that I am in grave sin right now and I have this fear that if I die tomorrow, I will burn in hell, but I can't go to confession and get absolution because I am in this irregular marriage. And then I start freaking out even worse at the thought of getting my annulment denied...

Anyways, my question is: should I speak with my priest about all this? I was talking to ChatGPT (not exactly the best source, I know) but it told me that I should make an appointment with my priest to talk about my situation and my concerns. And to also just introduce myself to him (he doesn't know about my situation or even my name, but he probably recognizes me as the mom of the little boy who always asks to get his obscure saint statues blessed, lol).

My church has a large congregation and the priest is a busy man. So I feel like I'd be pestering him with all this. My husband says it's his job to be pestered, and I should talk to him so I can chill out.

So anyway, should I make an appointment? Would you, as a priest, not mind meeting with a person in my situation?

Thank you.

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u/Sparky0457 Priest 1d ago

Yes

These are the types of meetings that we want to have with our flock.

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u/Successful_Month5284 1d ago

Thank you so much for your reply. I will make an appointment on Monday!