Nun Describes Interior Sins as More Serious Than External Crimes

What was said

"I would argue actually those little pieces of popcorn are often much more serious than these like big sins that are happening in the world. When I ignored that prompting from the Spirit, it was one of the greatest sins I had committed in a long time."

Mother Natalia challenged Archbishop Fulton Sheen's famous quote about nuns' confessions being like being stoned with popcorn. She argued that seemingly small interior sins like disobedience to the Holy Spirit can be more serious than external grave sins. She shared that ignoring a clear prompting from the Spirit not to ask a question was one of her gravest sins, despite the question itself being objectively innocent.