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Thank you for your response. Very helpful. This actually does make a lot of sense

Thanks again.

I think you're right there actually. I'm probably missing terms. When you do feel guilty and sorrow for something you've done, I suppose you'd examine the act against the three things that determine mortal sin. Inadvertently answered my question I think. Maybe a secondary question in that case. How ...

Hi all,

Do you have advice on telling the difference between scrupulousity and true repentance?

On the surface, they look/feel the same so wondering what everyone's thoughts were.

Thanks.