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OnlyAmbrose
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guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/03/confession-vatican-catholics-therapy-sin
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Deo gratias
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Ruthie
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Amen, and Glory Be!Deo gratias
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rlg94086
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This is great! 
As I recently learned, confession can also get confused with spiritual direction. Our priest is great, but I actually go to a different parish for confession because of availability and because the line moves a little quicker. Brevity is key. There is nothing wrong, of course, with instruction from the priest on how to avoid particular sin in the future, but Dubay teaches to go though your sins in a quick, matter-of-fact way. For venial sins, no quantifying or details are needed (e.g. I gossiped, cursed in anger, etc.). For mortal sins, list the quantity (e.g. I missed Mass twice). The priest may ask you for clarification (e.g. was it intentional? Were you sick? Etc.), at which time you can clarify. (from: Seeking Spiritual Direction )
The priests I have been to with the most expeditious lines give brief instruction, penance instructions and absolution. It works! Hopefully, we’ll see more confession times and penitents going to confession more regularly with this new instruction.
As I recently learned, confession can also get confused with spiritual direction. Our priest is great, but I actually go to a different parish for confession because of availability and because the line moves a little quicker. Brevity is key. There is nothing wrong, of course, with instruction from the priest on how to avoid particular sin in the future, but Dubay teaches to go though your sins in a quick, matter-of-fact way. For venial sins, no quantifying or details are needed (e.g. I gossiped, cursed in anger, etc.). For mortal sins, list the quantity (e.g. I missed Mass twice). The priest may ask you for clarification (e.g. was it intentional? Were you sick? Etc.), at which time you can clarify. (from: Seeking Spiritual Direction )
The priests I have been to with the most expeditious lines give brief instruction, penance instructions and absolution. It works! Hopefully, we’ll see more confession times and penitents going to confession more regularly with this new instruction.
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peregrinus_WA
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I know some priests that try to do this and some who take advantage of it. I cannot fathom a confession taking 15 minutes like I have seen in some cases.
I have had this only happen to me once and the priest tried to get me to come see him outside the confessional. He also tried to make me do the confession face to face which I refused.
For me, it is in, out and anonymous.
I have had this only happen to me once and the priest tried to get me to come see him outside the confessional. He also tried to make me do the confession face to face which I refused.
For me, it is in, out and anonymous.
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manualman
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I don’t find it odd that confessions often take a lot of time.
consider how infrequently most US catholics actually GO! If somebody finally breaks and goes to confession after 15 years or so, odds are that they need some talking to in order to believe that they are forgiven.
My request to priests: Change the regular time! The middle of the day on Saturday seems almost designed to get few takers. Try 7:00 pm on Mondays! Offer it half an hour before the earliest Sunday morning mass. Offer it at noon if your parish is near a lot of office buildings. You get the idea!
consider how infrequently most US catholics actually GO! If somebody finally breaks and goes to confession after 15 years or so, odds are that they need some talking to in order to believe that they are forgiven.
My request to priests: Change the regular time! The middle of the day on Saturday seems almost designed to get few takers. Try 7:00 pm on Mondays! Offer it half an hour before the earliest Sunday morning mass. Offer it at noon if your parish is near a lot of office buildings. You get the idea!
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