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As the catechsim of the catholic church makes clear, masturbation may not be a mortal sin if the extenuating circumstances identified in the catechism are found, by a competent moral guide, who has a well-formed conscience, to be present in the life of one who has masturbated. The church recognizes, for example, that in the practice of masturbation, psychological factors including adolescent immaturity, lack of psychological balance, and even ingrained habit can influence a persons behavior, and this could lessen or even eliminate moral responsibility. 2352 by masturbation is to be understood the deliberate stimulation of the genital organs in order to derive sexual pleasure. Both the magisterium of the church, in the course of a constant tradition, and the moral sense of the faithful have been in no doubt and have firmly maintained that masturbation is an intrinsically and gravely. 65 people replies to 4 out of 5 catholic men confess this sin june 21, 2019 at 907 am. I have been a catholic my entire life, attending catholic grammar school, high school and college. I have heard just about every official catholic viewpoint on masturbation. question i was trying to instruct someone that masturbation is wrong. And when i went to the catechism of the catholic church, it did say masturbation is intrinsically and gravely disordered. Its a fun activity that can be a safe way to explore sexuality and self-pleasure. However, if masturbation prevents you from performing daily tasks. Yes, some saints have been said to have rolled in the snow or thrown themselves into thorn bushes in an attempt to overcome temptation. Im addicted to masturbation! I have been away from the church for 3 weeks now. to stop a masturbation addiction, one of the best things you can do is to find a new hobby or interest, like painting, playing a sport, or learning a new instrument to fill your time.