Another Confession Thread

[Faith1960]

When we go to confession, the idea is to confess your sins and sin no more.

I’ve gone long periods where I don’t believe I’ve sinned. What if everybody sins no more? There’d be no more need for confession.

Anyone else think of that?

 

[Crusaderbear]

As long as there are people with free will, there will be sin. Nice thought though!

 

[Bookcat]

When we go to confession, the idea is to confess your sins and sin no more.

I’ve gone long periods where I don’t believe I’ve sinned. What if everybody sins no more? There’d be no more need for confession.

Anyone else think of that?

Venial sins …we do not go long without them…so I doubt you went long periods …in terms of them…

Mortal sins…yes they are to be no more.

 

[Arizona_Fat_Gir]

Knowing one can confess, if necessary, is a good thing.

 

[Avila123]

I have believed that I had made a full confession, did not sin and was leading a virtuous life on more than one occasion. How wrong I was and will be if I ever fall for that again. In fact, if my nightly examination does not reveal a sin, weakness or failing, then I know something is seriously wrong. Sin separates me from God, so as much as I want to walk with Him every day without a fraction of an atom between us, I mess it up. I get fed up of messing it up and am so grateful that God never tires of forgiving.

Okay I am recovering from a degree of scrupulosity thanks to the book “Cleaving to God by Alfred the Great” - any book that makes you sleepy by just thinking about reading it, is an essential read.

 

[roseo64]

I think we all like to think “I” don’t sin…however…confession asks of us, in my humble opinion, to keep on looking. According to St. Louis de Montfort, Thomas Kempis,
St. Ignatius of Loyola, and others I am sure, are egos and pride are the hardest
things to conquer.
with them I have found in my own personal spiritual journey how true that is
and how very hard it is to get rid of. I think we all have a tendency, to point the finger
at the other guy, or as Jesus said…“you see the splinter in another’s eye, but fail to
see the beam in your own”. (sorry I don’t know which gospel that comes from)

 

[Faith1960]

I think we all like to think “I” don’t sin…however…confession asks of us, in my humble opinion, to keep on looking. According to St. Louis de Montfort, Thomas Kempis,
St. Ignatius of Loyola, and others I am sure, are egos and pride are the hardest
things to conquer.
with them I have found in my own personal spiritual journey how true that is
and how very hard it is to get rid of. I think we all have a tendency, to point the finger
at the other guy, or as Jesus said…“you see the splinter in another’s eye, but fail to
see the beam in your own”. (sorry I don’t know which gospel that comes from)

I feel scrupulous confessing really minor sins. It’s like the old adage where priests say nuns confessing is like being bombarded with popcorn (or something like that).

 

[littlestsouls2]

I feel scrupulous confessing really minor sins. It’s like the old adage where priests say nuns confessing is like being bombarded with popcorn (or something like that).

I can’t really relate, unfortunately, to having nothing to confess; but if you want to prick your conscience, try reading the life of St. Veronica Giuliani or Sr. Jeanne Benigne Gojos.

 

[Edmundus1581]

I suggest you examine your conscience for:

• Sins of Omission. eg. perhaps you could have called you mom instead of watching TV
• Interior sins. eg. anger, envy

 

[Bookcat]

I feel scrupulous confessing really minor sins. It’s like the old adage where priests say nuns confessing is like being bombarded with popcorn (or something like that).

Catechism:

1458 Without being strictly necessary, confession of everyday faults (venial sins) is nevertheless strongly recommended by the Church. Indeed the regular confession of our venial sins helps us form our conscience, fight against evil tendencies, let ourselves be healed by Christ and progress in the life of the Spirit. By receiving more frequently through this sacrament the gift of the Father’s mercy, we are spurred to be merciful as he is merciful

scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1458.htm

Look going to confession with venial sins - one need not find the smallest -nor try to “get em all” - but one can confess very small venial sins that were indeed sins that you contrite for (in the will) and seeking to improve on. One may also pick some venial sins or even some from the past or even mortal sins that were already absolved from the past and be contrite for them.

There are all sorts of ways to confess venial sins.

One can pick one venial sin that you are particularly working on.

“I accuse myself getting angry and all the the sins of my life - especially sins of lust and anger.” (one does not have to be specific there about the past grave sins for they were already confessed).