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She said she'd committed a mortal sin and then said she'd confessed, when questioned by Fr F. She'd not confessed the lie yet to Fr F yet. That confession was to Sister James after Fr F left their parish. Her mortal sin must've been prior. I doubt it was a sin about a priest, or something similar to her lie to Fr F. Perhaps there was an unfortunate situation in her past where things had to be said or done, that caused her to "step away from God" like she said when things must be done. Her subconscious action holding her shawl in that way, caressing it while she was accusing Fr F of intrusive behavior against Donald Miller I think was her protective instinct kicking in. Her hypervigilance is on to something, like the ballpoint pens she found on sister James' classroom. Fr F happened to be using one like the ones she found by a student's desk. She knows there's more to the alter wine that Donald Miller drank. Fr F seems guilty during that discussion. The RC church has some mortal sins that are clear, specific like not upholding the Sunday obligation for mass. Lapsing would be mortal. Gossip is not mortal if it does not negatively affect a persons reputation. Lying can be mortal. Her doubt is in her willfully stepping away from God and lying to get the result of Fr F's guilt proved. Is the action going to be considered against God? I like sister A.
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