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How Often Do You Go To Confession


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How often do you go to Confesstion  

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RemnantRules

just wanted to through this out here. probably already been done but oh well

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Jason Gregory
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P.S. that is not me in the picture. lol

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ilovechrist
:( i haven't been able to go as much as i've wanted.. its been about every 6 to 8 weeks. i'm hoping to increase that in the near future, with everyone's prayers! :D
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I'd like to go every other week, but my work doesn't allow that. So, instead, I'm stuck with once a month. Hopefully, I can begin going more often in the near future. It's amazing the difference frequent confession can make in your life!! :D

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Birgitta Noel

I try to go every week. I am fortunate to have somewhat of a standing appt with my spiritual director which has a distinct advantage of not having to search for a priest etc.

Those of you who don't have a regular confessor I would strongly encourage you to find one. It will definitely help your spiritual growth. It's also very importat to find one who is on the same page as you are spiritually! (and of course someone who is faithful to Church teachings!) I made an improptu confession at a retreat to a priest from the religious community in which I am considering becoming an oblate a few weeks ago and realized afterwards that if I had made that same confession to another non-community priest that he quite possibly would have thought that I was being overly critical of myself etc. and dismissed me entirely!

It's also important to remember that we don't have to wait until we're in a state of mortal sin to go to confession. Confession is a great source of grace for us. After having made it a weekly habit I can tell you that it really makes a huge difference in my spiritual life. It helps to keep those lines of communication very open between me and the big guy! And besides, who wouldn't want that feeling of being washed in the mercy of Christ more often?!

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I go kind of sporadically...once in 3 months, once a week, once a month...

I suppose it depends on if I need it and if I get around to going. Sometimes when I really need to go is when I start putting it off...it's a bad habit to get into. I should start going more regularly. Then I can do the sin-free dance more often! :D

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Birgitta Noel

LOL Moros,

Is that anything like the happy dance that Balki used to do on Perfect Strangers?

Uh Oh, I think I just dated myself......

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I usually go once a month to Reconciliation - sometimes a bit earlier if I need to which unfortunately I do

but it seems there is a very wide range of opinion among Priests as to how often one should use the Sacrament. And I agree that you don't want to overuse the Sacrament out of obsessiveness and a lack of understanding of God's love and forgiveness, which some people do, but the wide variety of Priests recommending different frequencies is annoying.

I even know someone who was told he couldn't go more than once a week or he'd not be recommended to the Seminary when he graduates...I don't know though - perhaps it is a good thing that they wish him to not be "scrupulous."

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master_alterserver

I try to go once a month

Question: Is there any grounds where a priest would not absolve your sins? :blink: :unsure: :( :sadder:

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I try to go once a month, or more if the opportunity arises of I need to. There parish I go to for daily mass sometimes has confession before mass every day, so I don't have to worry about finding a priest.

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I try to go every other week, but sometimes due to school I'm only able to go once a month.

I love going to Confession. It's always a struggle to get in the door -- so many temptations, but I always have this feeling of relief and happiness afterwards.

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