Confession, advice and prayers please

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Hello all, I don’t post on here often. I am a fallen away catholic looking to find my way back to the traditional Latin mass. I was a convert 20 years ago. I fell away and I have not gone to confession in nearly 16 years… today I went to mass and considered going to confession. All I could think was I don’t deserve forgiveness. I have done so much wrong in the past 16 years. How could I be forgiven for that, how could I even remember it all? I guess I just need advice, encouragement, support and prayers to help me make a good confession. I plan to go to confession on Tuesday but just need the help to get me prepared. Thank you to anyone who can offer any words, advice etc…
 
We all think we were so bad we don’t deserve forgiveness when we stray and wish to come back. But remember the story of the prodigal son. If you do not know it, look it up. We do not deserve forgiveness but God offers it to all who repent and ask forgiveness.

You will feel better soon after confession. I always do. It’s just like ripping off a band aid sometimes but it has to be done. God bless
 
Welcome back! Just go to confession! Priests have all had people that have been away much longer than you! they love to hear from people that have been away and come back.

No one deserves forgiveness, but God forgives us anyway. All we have to do is ask for it.
You will feel such a weight lifted once you go. If you prefer, make an appointment with your priest if you think it will be a very long confession.

May God bless you and may you feel his love for you!
 
Welcome back… God bless you. Like the others say God will forgive you, His mercy is bigger than any of our sins. I, like many people, had wandered away from the church and returned also, like you after many years. I was also very apprehensive about my first confession. But I need not have been it went well. The priest told me welcome home, and he said to just confess what I remembered and that God would guide me as to the rest. I had said I didnt know how I could remember everything (it was a little longer than you). He was right, over the years God has guided me perfectly and reminded me when to confess this or that. He is always with me. Just remember you are never alone and when you go into confession, you are doing God’s will. Isnt that a wonderful thought to truly know that at that moment heaven is rejoicing over you as you do God’s will. I will pray for you. God bless
 
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How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, and peace: of him who shows good paths, who preaches salvation, and says to Zion: Thy God reigns! ( Isaiah 52:7)

This is a little gem, to recite in the box

Just confess to not having been for 16 years, and if you make the stations of the cross before you go and tell the pastor that you’ve done that you’ll have a weight lifted
 
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