Q. I promised myself and God that I would not use AI models to seek reassurance, mainly regarding mortal sin. However, I did use it again, even though it was a Catholic version. Did I sin?
A. No, you did not sin, but you did make two mistakes that will not be good for you in the long run. The first mistake is seeking reassurance. It does not matter how you seek it; reassurance is not helpful. The second is trusting AI, which is notoriously sloppy with much of the information it offers. You have enough doubt; you do not need any more.
Q. In the past, I often confessed past sins— perhaps sins I’d forgotten, perhaps sins I’d partially or inadequately confessed—and it never brought peace. I’d always remember another detail or something I forgot, and the cycle would start all over again.
A. Yes, that is the torture of scrupulosity. It does absolutely no good to examine your past sins, no matter how you remember them. While this may be a pious and helpful practice for a person without scrupulosity, it is not a good idea, under any circumstances or for any reason, for a person with scrupulosity. It should always be avoided.