I don't cry during Confession

[Scofizzle]

we are all broken

[AndytheConqueror]

I wish I cried more often. But sometimes i guese its good not to cry during reconsiliation, just as sometimes it is good to cry in there. I always feel closer to God when I do.

[Catholictothecore]

lot of good posts here. But this is something I do know, cause I used to think I had to cry every time. I worried if i didn't feel some intense, saint-like sorrow for my sins, it wasn't real. What did I get for it? SCRUPLES! (gah, twice as bad as the chicken pox, and four times as hard to get rid of). God cares how sorry you are, and sometimes showing emotions makes pride very easy to surface. So, no, it's better to be at an even keel. If you know you're sorry BECAUSE YOU LOVE OF GOD, you are sorry.

sorry for being a windbag,
CttC

[ilovechrist]

i will occasionally cry...

i don't too often though.

[jmjtina]

I usually come out happy, I've only cried once in the confessional and all 8 times I watched Napolean Dynamite (though all on different scenes)

Blazer's right though.

God doesn't care if you cry. God cares if your truly sorry for your sins.

God bless you dear dear paladin!

[Birgitta Noel]

The reflection today in The Magnificat was great. I thought I'd share the last bit here, but if you have a Magnificat go read it all!

This is by Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM, CAP, he is the preacher to the papal household!

"The second step is, therefore, repentance for sin. To take this step does not necessarily mean that we at once feel cut to the heart, and burst into a flood of tears. That depends on grace, and it may happen at once or come about slowly in time without our even realizing it. What is required now is that we start straight away to wish to repent, saying to God: "Make me know true contrition; don't refuse me this grace before I die!" The desire to repent is already repentance."

-_-

WOW! I want him as my household preacher! LOL

[Deeds]

I cried one time. I was so embarrassed.

[Birgitta Noel]

No need to be embarassed.

[Ash Wednesday]

I'm the one who doesn't cry when one is expected to cry -- but I do cry at the most unexpected, inopportune times. Like before someone's taking my picture. When someone pokes into my office wanting to ask me a question. Just before a meeting. Or in a social setting surrounded by people.

The only time I remember crying in confession was after I broke up with my boyfriend. But I guess that was because I simply had a broken heart. But I usually don't cry. That doesn't mean I'm not sorry, of course. I guess to me confession is a bit of a blend of feelings -- like I'm nervous about going to a doctor but I know I'm gonna feel better, so I feel a bit happy too. And of course, a joyous feeling afterwards.

[Crusader_4]

Have not cried before during confession and i always feel emotionless during adoration and i cant figure out why it really bugs me.

[MC Just]

i dont cry.

[Birgitta Noel]

What was that saying by a saint (Therese maybe?) about God only giving consolations, ie tears, feelings during adoration, to those who need them? Meaning that our faith is greater if it is sustained without such signs.

Note: This is not meant to infer that if you do have these feelings or tears or whatnot that you are a spiritual weakling!

[iggy]

I don't cry either, but I have have a definate nausea problem, so at least you don't have to worry about that

[Catholictothecore]

To Briggetta Noel: Yeah, but what saint (either in heaven or still battleing on earth) can you name that doesn't need a little emotional boast in thier lives. St. Terese and numerous others also went through a dark night of the soul. THAT's faith, and sorrow for sins.

[Birgitta Noel]

Oh, I agree completely CTTC, I was just trying to remember that saint and what exactly was said, it is an interesting point to be made