One or more of your cylinders are misfiring and the cat converter is being overwhelmed with raw fuel. You need to NOT drive your car until the problem is resolved. Your engine is unlikely to be damaged, but your catalytic converter(s) will be destroyed. They tend to be very expensive.
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