Confession in the latin rite question

[sarahraegraham]

I have a question… I went to confession prior to the TLM, and it was the first time I’ve ever been to confession there. The priest heard by confession, gave me my penance and then started rambling on in Latin. I was able to discern the absolution in there, but I’m used to saying my act of contrition in there before the absolution. Could someone please explain if this is different in the old rubrics? I just want to know what I’m doing is right!

Thanks!

 

[Joannm]

I have a question… I went to confession prior to the TLM, and it was the first time I’ve ever been to confession there. The priest heard by confession, gave me my penance and then started rambling on in Latin. I was able to discern the absolution in there, but I’m used to saying my act of contrition in there before the absolution. Could someone please explain if this is different in the old rubrics? I just want to know what I’m doing is right!

Thanks!

If I recall from my younger years, the priest was saying the words of absolution while I was saying my act of contrition.

 

[palmas85]

I have a question… I went to confession prior to the TLM, and it was the first time I’ve ever been to confession there. The priest heard by confession, gave me my penance and then started rambling on in Latin. I was able to discern the absolution in there, but I’m used to saying my act of contrition in there before the absolution. Could someone please explain if this is different in the old rubrics? I just want to know what I’m doing is right!

Thanks!

Interesting choice of words, RAMBLING ON IN LATIN. but at least you did not say mumbling as is usually done…

**Priests, while administering the sacraments, do not as you say ramble. **

If you really are interested, the Priest will normally say the words of absolution as you are saying your Act of Contrition,

Trust me he was not not rambling.

 

[sarahraegraham]

Interesting choice of words, RAMBLING ON IN LATIN. but at least you did not say mumbling as is usually done…

**Priests, while administering the sacraments, do not as you say ramble. **

If you really are interested, the Priest will normally say the words of absolution as you are saying your Act of Contrition,

Trust me he was not not rambling.

EXCUSE ME?! For you information, I did not mean that to sound disrespectful, only to explain the situation. OBVIOUSLY, since I had never been to confession there in the past I assumed that it would be the same as I am used to at my own parish.

You are rude, disrespectful and arrogant. I asked the question because I plan to have confession there in the future and am not yet familiar with the old rites. I attend the TLM every week instead of my home parish because of the reverence and respect. Obviously it has not rubbed off on you!

 

[jbelokur]

EXCUSE ME?! For you information, I did not mean that to sound disrespectful, only to explain the situation. OBVIOUSLY, since I had never been to confession there in the past I assumed that it would be the same as I am used to at my own parish.

You are rude, disrespectful and arrogant. I asked the question because I plan to have confession there in the future and am not yet familiar with the old rites. I attend the TLM every week instead of my home parish because of the reverence and respect. Obviously it has not rubbed off on you!

It did come off as not the best choice of word for describing the words which pronounce your sins are forgiven. And it should not surprise you that confession would be different at a TLM parish. The mass is very different (experientially speaking) this too is going to be experientially different. Though his response was not the best either.

 

[sarahraegraham]

It did come off as not the best choice of word for describing the words which pronounce your sins are forgiven. And it should not surprise you that confession would be different at a TLM parish. The mass is very different (experientially speaking) this too is going to be experientially different. Though his response was not the best either.

Again, excuse me for not living up to your “standards” of speech. I’ve never heard such disrespect in this forum before for someone answering a simple question. Guess I better make sure that any time I post in here from now on I write in perfection.

The offense taken at a simple choice of words is absolutely ridiculous.

Sheesh… I can understand how it might be offensive, but heaven forbid someone unfamiliar with the faith entirely come in here and ask a question in earnest but out of ignorance phrase it poorly! They would feel completely unwelcome and not feel the love of Christ at all.

Anyone who wishes to reply to my post from now on, please consider the love of Christ first and show it!

 

[jbelokur]

Again, excuse me for not living up to your “standards” of speech. I’ve never heard such disrespect in this forum before for someone answering a simple question. Guess I better make sure that any time I post in here from now on I write in perfection.

The offense taken at a simple choice of words is absolutely ridiculous.

Sheesh…

First of all, please stop reading into at least my quote as if I’m mad, I’m not so let’s just tone it down. Secondly, on here words are all we have, aren’t they?

 

[shuzo1189]

I have to admit reading the words “rambling on in Latin” caused my ears to prick up. I imagine most Traditionalists react the way they do because of the continual “Oh you guys just need to get with the times, that’s the way we used to do things but now…” type of attitude. If a Traditionalist Seems Snappy chances are its a reflex from being snapped at.

To answer your question when the priest is saying:“Dominus noster Jesus Christus te absolvat; et ego auctoritate ipsius te absolvo ab omni vinculo excommunicationis (sespensionis) et interdicti in quantum possum et tu indiges. [making the Sign of the Cross:] Deinde, ego te absolvo a peccatis tuis in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.”

You are being absolved The key part here is the “ego te absolvo…”

 

[sarahraegraham]

I have to admit reading the words “rambling on in Latin” caused my ears to prick up. I imagine most Traditionalists react the way they do because of the continual “Oh you guys just need to get with the times, that’s the way we used to do things but now…” type of attitude. If a Traditionalist Seems Snappy chances are its a reflex from being snapped at.

To answer your question when the priest is saying:“Dominus noster Jesus Christus te absolvat; et ego auctoritate ipsius te absolvo ab omni vinculo excommunicationis (sespensionis) et interdicti in quantum possum et tu indiges. [making the Sign of the Cross:] Deinde, ego te absolvo a peccatis tuis in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.”

You are being absolved The key part here is the “ego te absolvo…”

Thank you for your response… When he’s absolving am I supposed to say the act of contrition aloud at the same time? Or silently then, or silently later? It seems odd to me to be saying something out loud while he is as well.

 

[corsair]

Most traditional priests are really quite nice. It probably wouldn’t hurt the situation if you mentioned to him that this is only the second time you’ve been to confession with him and ask what you are supposed to do. Explain some of your confusion. Many priests will be understanding and be glad to coach you.

Cheers

 

[LilyM]

Thank you for your response… When he’s absolving am I supposed to say the act of contrition aloud at the same time? Or silently then, or silently later? It seems odd to me to be saying something out loud while he is as well.

Numerous times even in a non-TLM context (particularly with older priests) I’ve been asked to say my Act of Contrition and then had the priest pronounce the absolution whilst I was saying my Act aloud. Maybe you’ve never had this happen to you?

And in regard to your mode of expression, as has been pointed out your words are all we have to know you by.

To describe anyone’s speech at any time as ‘rambling’ is to use a very strong and usually insulting expression. Just like a ‘rambling’ walk is one where you are idly wandering with no aim, purpose or direction, so ‘rambling’ speech is speech with no point, purpose or real meaning.

You might not have intended to mean this, but that is the way it is usually used, so in future unless you disapprove of the content or manner of someone’s speech (and I hope you were in no way disapproving of the priest in this situation) it would be advisable not to use that word.

 

[I_Believe]

A good explanation of the traditional Sacrament of Penance can be found here…
fisheaters.com/penance.html

Yes, it isn’t uncommon for the priest to grant Absolution as you recite an act of contrition.

 

[Chatter163]

To describe anyone’s speech at any time as ‘rambling’ is to use a very strong and usually insulting expression. Just like a ‘rambling’ walk is one where you are idly wandering with no aim, purpose or direction, so ‘rambling’ speech is speech with no point, purpose or real meaning.

You might not have intended to mean this, but that is the way it is usually used, so in future unless you disapprove of the content or manner of someone’s speech (and I hope you were in no way disapproving of the priest in this situation) it would be advisable not to use that word.

Very well put.

 

[sarahraegraham]

To describe anyone’s speech at any time as ‘rambling’ is to use a very strong and usually insulting expression. Just like a ‘rambling’ walk is one where you are idly wandering with no aim, purpose or direction, so ‘rambling’ speech is speech with no point, purpose or real meaning.

You might not have intended to mean this, but that is the way it is usually used, so in future unless you disapprove of the content or manner of someone’s speech (and I hope you were in no way disapproving of the priest in this situation) it would be advisable not to use that word.

I won’t belabor the point, but when I send “ramble” I did not mean talking mindlessly, I meant simply the he continued speaking with no break when I had expected him to stop at an earlier point. I hope this clarifies what I meant.

I understand how one could become defensive, but the extent to which defensiveness reigns in this particular forum is very sad. Even if what I said offended you (and I’m not making excuses for my lack of proper wording) you should not respond hatefully, which I believe some (and only some) posters have. I don’t think that anyone coming in here should have to worry about how they write something being taken the wrong way because we’re ultra defensive from the start. I don’t think that what I said (taken in context and read in its entirety) was cause for any such reaction.

The trad forum should be a wonderful and loving place for all of us who enjoy and respect the EF to share it with others and amongst ourselves.

 

[Chatter163]

I won’t belabor the point, but when I send “ramble” I did not mean talking mindlessly, I meant simply the he continued speaking with no break when I had expected him to stop at an earlier point. I hope this clarifies what I meant.

I understand how one could become defensive, but the extent to which defensiveness reigns in this particular forum is very sad. Even if what I said offended you (and I’m not making excuses for my lack of proper wording) you should not respond hatefully, which I believe some (and only some) posters have. I don’t think that anyone coming in here should have to worry about how they write something being taken the wrong way because we’re ultra defensive from the start. I don’t think that what I said (taken in context and read in its entirety) was cause for any such reaction.

Clearly many here disagree with you.