Brother Adam Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 When a priest gives you absolution, he is giving you an assurance of your forgiveness. The priest isn't God and thus when he grants that your sins are forgiven, its not like it would make a hoot of a difference if God didn't forgive your sins, but the nice thing about ordained clergy, is that they have been given that gift of Holy Orders and as scripture says, can give absolution. However, just praying to God works too. If you are truly repentant, God will forgive your sins. Confession is only especially needed when you commit a mortal sin and need the sacrament of reconciliation- that is, to be reconciled to the Body of Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Through the Eucharist itself you are forgiven of veniel sin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellenita Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 I know exactly how you feel Mrs Bro Adam..... I had to wait until the morning of the Saturday of Easter Vigil to make confession and the weeks before that I felt I was going to explode....it felt like I was wallowing in muck. I also began to panic....what if I died before I had made confession? It was truely amazing to start my life in the church with what felt like a completely clean heart though, and receiving the Blessed Sacrament after the Sacrament of Pnance was just incredible. It's an amazing gift..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 All Catholics have an obligation to confess every mortal sin, except those covered by the grace of baptism. BUT! Sometimes a priest won't be available, or sometimes the priest will want you to wait until they know you understand the sacrament. And God thought of that too! You are forgiven the moment you repent. Not necessarily the moment you confess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted May 24, 2004 Author Share Posted May 24, 2004 (edited) [in reference to Brother Adam's post] Okay.... Edited May 24, 2004 by Mrs. Bro. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 [quote name='Ellenita' date='May 24 2004, 04:46 PM'] I know exactly how you feel Mrs Bro Adam..... I had to wait until the morning of the Saturday of Easter Vigil to make confession and the weeks before that I felt I was going to explode....it felt like I was wallowing in muck. I also began to panic....what if I died before I had made confession? It was truely amazing to start my life in the church with what felt like a completely clean heart though, and receiving the Blessed Sacrament after the Sacrament of Pnance was just incredible. It's an amazing gift..... [/quote] I felt the same way! Confession truly is good for the soul ... I loved it once I did it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted May 25, 2004 Author Share Posted May 25, 2004 So...technically, because I'm a baptized Catholic, I can go to confession and receive that sacrament, but if I didn't, I'd still be forgiven as long as I'm repentant? Is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 [quote](for example I'm a leftie so I always had been genuflecting on my left knee, which through RCIA I found out you are only suppose to kneel on your right knee)[/quote] You're a lefty? Oh...this just won't work out at all...you'll have to stay Baptist, no lefties allowed... jk...my brother's a lefty! It should be stated that one must be truly repentant and that the Church teaches you should go to sacramental confession as soon as possible after a true repentence conversion, to be sure of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 What Ralph said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 [quote] What Ralph said...[/quote] Argh! Ralph isn't a form of Raph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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