![]() Just as I say and do sinful things and wish they would forgive me. I just say forgive them for they do not know what they are saying. Sometimes people get mad at me for ridiculing myself, or saying I am a hypocrite, or saying I am sorry too much. Most sermons try to get that across every sunday. The majority are unaware they should be doing it at all. But we are supposed to not woorry about what others think about us, only God. And if even the best of christians cannot be as humble as they should, what do we expect of atheists. This alone accounts for most problems in society, because even those who are Christians act as if they are better than others. Because all sins can be forgiven, but we find it hard to forgive others, and this was the issue Jesus made most about forgiveness, acknowledge yours and forgive others their sins Yes, this is a tough area, but it seems to me that it is also where mankind most fails. But those confessions were some of the best ones where I have left them feeling a huge load off of my back and felt truly blessed. Have there been times I dreaded going to confession. Photini (the woman at the well), Jesus made her admit things to Him face to face. A big part of the healing process is to see ourselves as we really are and struggle with those passions and to overcome them, and that takes a long time. I believe this is the reason that God doesn't usually just zap us and fix us-we would learn nothing. It is about seeing what is in your heart and admitting it to God in the presence of your priest/spiritual father so that you can do something about it. Healing is a journey, and a hard journey at that. If we are not willing to admit what we have done in the presence of another person, then maybe we are not really willing to give that passion up. We are willing to do it God's way instead of wanting to do it our way. When we are ready to admit things in the open presence of another person then we are ready to be healed. It is done in the open for a good reason. It is part of facing up to what your passions have done to both yourself and to those around you. The priest now stands in as the witness for the community. In the early Church, confession was done before the entire congregation. Goodness, they're not from outer space.īecause a huge sign that someone is ready to be healed is when they are ready to confess it to another person. We got to know them the same way you did. Often I did go to Confession with the same priest on a regular basis, so that I did get to know them. With all respect, I never got any creepy or inadequate sensation from going to Confession whether it was in the booth or at the office. ![]() ![]() ![]() Usually I did go to the booth, but a few times I asked to speak to the priest at his office. If you did think it was necessary, you could go confess face to face. I should add- I grew up after after Vatican II, and it was allowable to go to Confession in the priest's office or by appointment. ![]() There's something to be said for discretion. It is not supposed to be something that John and Joe and Suzie, who haven't done their confessions yet, can overhear so they can punch me on the arm and gossip about me when I come out. My confession is between me and God, with the priest there to help me. Also, I don't want everyone else to hear. You shouldn't think that all the confessionals in the RCC look like the dark traps they put in movies. It's perfectly easy to talk to a priest who is sitting three feet in front of you. It was supposed to give the priest and the penitent a chance to talk. Again, the purpose of the booth was to not allow *other people waiting outside* to hear you. Click to expand.Why does not looking at you mean he can't ask your name and anything else about you? My priests always knew who I was from my voice. ![]()
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