crusader1234 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 At my Church, the Confession is face to face with the Priest. Same with when I do it at school. Even if it wasn't, you have to go find the Priest during confessional hours because not many people go so he just goes and prepares for mass. Anywyas, I say 'Bless me Father, I have sinned. It has been (too long) since my last confession.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birgitta Noel Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karin Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I have done it both ways and i hate it face to face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat_phish Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Confession is great sometime i am frighten by it but thats ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 [quote name='Balthazor' date='Jan 27 2005, 06:05 PM'] God sees me while I am committing the sins. That is a lot more embarrassing to me than a priest watching me while I recite my sins. I am not good at confession......sigh..... I always get nervy and forget stuff, and stumble over my words. And yes it is the same behind a divider as it is face to face. [/quote] Get a notepad. If you must... I have too many to remember... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelFilo Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I typed up my sins once but the priest siad It's better I dont' do it lest I forgot the paper. Yes, it stinks when you get rushed. THey need to give more tiem for confession, more people would come! I just wish they never hurried things up, and this wouldn't be a problem if not so many people came before Easter and Christmas all at once, and only those times in the year. God bless, Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I always say "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It's been ____ since my last confession." And to marielapin and Bullnachinashop: giving absolution while the penitent is saying the act of contrition was the norm prior to Vatican II. I've only encountered one non-FSSP priest who still does that, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamthor Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I do not think thier is anything Pre Vatican 2 about it. Any book I have read about confession including my new Roman missal says to start out that way. I cannot think of any reason to do it anyother way or anyother way of doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 [quote name='bamthor' date='Jan 27 2005, 06:54 PM'] I do not think thier is anything Pre Vatican 2 about it. Any book I have read about confession including my new Roman missal says to start out that way. I cannot think of any reason to do it anyother way or anyother way of doing it. [/quote] I was referring to saying the act of contrition while absolution is being given, not separate from each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 [quote name='marielapin' date='Jan 27 2005, 05:19 PM'] When Jared and I went to confession during this past Advent there were a lot of people in line, so the priest, to speed it up, said the Absolution DURING my Act of Contrition. It really weirded me out. I could hear him speaking, and it made me lose concentration. Then afterwards I asked him about it and he told he had already said it. I don't like that at all. It was more distracting than helpful, plus I LOVE hearing the words. [/quote] At my last confession the priest didn't "ask" me to say the Act of Contrition, nor did he give me the chance to... I also got one of those "ask God in your own way...." penances, so as part of my penance I said it. I dislike those kinds of penances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 [quote name='Dave' date='Jan 27 2005, 06:59 PM'] I was referring to saying the act of contrition while absolution is being given, not separate from each other. [/quote] I think Bamthor meant Tony's original post where he said he wasn't sure if saying "Bless me Father.... etc." was pre-Vat II or not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I've always said, Bless me father for I have sinned" and will continue to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 I say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 uh, what else are you supposed to say? I mean, I'll usually have a chat with my priest beforehand, but how else do they suggest we begin it????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q the Ninja Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 [quote name='Tony' date='Jan 27 2005, 02:29 PM'] Im just curious of people still do that at confession.. or if it was just a pre Vat II think or what... I have never said that in a confession [/quote] Vatican II didn't mention it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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