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ImperialPhoenix said:
(I do intend to return to my roots)
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Imperial phoenix my dear friend!! You are an agnostic by choice and probably by circumstance. You are Catholic by Baptism. It is an indellible mark placed upon you by God.

The above quote brought a smile to my face as I remember hearing a quote that stuck with me forever: ***“Those who intend an 11th hour conversion usually die at 10.30”.

***Fr John Corapi mentioned it once. I don’t know who the original author is.

If you are searching, if you are baptised Catholic, you have a direct route into the Confessional. No need for a special class. We can help you along here. See, sometimes the idea of having a special class first is usually the reason why we don’t take advantage of such a wonderful gift. whilst the intention is honourable the actuallity is that this special class acts as a obstacle.

Take the bull by the horns and just go!

Take it from one who used to go once a year, then stopped going and now goes one a week.
 
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Tazgurl21:
I don’t go often. Haven’t gone to confession in a long time… the last time I went to confession was 10 years ago.
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Uh, not meaning to cast judgement, but speaking in general … I was always taught that it is an automatic mortal sin not to go to confession at least once a year.
 
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Tazgurl21:
Wow thats cool. I need to start going to confession but haven’t had time lately.
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Those who love God sincerely with all their heart and all their mind will find the time. Believe me.
 
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ImperialPhoenix:
I have never been to a confession. Plus I am not sure if it is appropreate for an agnostic (I do intend to return to my roots) who is baptised Catholic to attend a confessional without going through some sourt of religious education class (Such as RCIA)
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Have you talked to a priest? Depending on your parish, you might be able to start RCIA classes right away. In any event, since you were baptized Catholic, I don’t believe you need to wait for confession, particularly if you begin to feel that you have some particular sins you would like to confess. Visit with your pastor about your situation. He can advise you best.

God bless!
amy
 
I usually go once a month, but lately I’ve been feeling that it might be beneficial for me if I went every two weeks. My problem is I still am working on having a fear of the confessional, probably a pride issue. They say the more you do it, the easier it gets.
I know that I definitely benefit from going,(all that extra grace!) so more often would be better.
“At the evening of life, we shall be judged on love.” St. John of the Cross
 
I haven’t experienced my first confession yet. I was baptized Eastern Orthodox but did not practice the faith. Thanks to my hubby (a cradle Catholic) I am just a few weeks away from becoming a Catholic.

I expect to make my first confession sometime in the very near future. I have no idea how often I will go after that, but I would like to make it a habit.

Malia
 
Not nearly enough. I am going to change that though. The graces we get from going to confession are amazing, but I don’t understand why I don’t do it more often. Probably because it is not a sin like missing Church on Sunday without a valid reason. I did go last night with my brother…and loved it. We (my brother and I) are going to try to do it every Tuesday, kids…work…spouses…priest permitting. Thanks for the post, it is a good reminder for everyone.
 
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ImperialPhoenix:
I have never been to a confession. Plus I am not sure if it is appropreate for an agnostic (I do intend to return to my roots) who is baptised Catholic to attend a confessional without going through some sourt of religious education class (Such as RCIA)
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I hadn’t been to confession in 20 years(!) till just recently. :o

Here’s a great link to the how-to’s of confession…
 
The last time I went to confession was 21 yrs ago. I told the priest my sins, and he told me that none of the things I mentioned were sins, my only sin was how long it had been since my last confession (abt 2 yrs). So, I think to myself, the sin is not going to confess…nothing? Hmm…

That, along with the priest who married me and my hubby telling me he didn’t care if we raised the kids Catholic or not,just sign the paper and make my mother happy…were two of the factors involved in me searching for a different faith.

I mean if the priests don’t care…why should I?

Those are not the only reasons I left, but they are definitely reasons I decided not to stay.

cheddar
 
We all need to pray hard for vocations to the priesthood because the availability of receiving Confession and attending Holy Mass is really in trouble. Our Blessed Mother is a great recruiter for her priest-sons! She will ensure all the fringe benefits! Everyone! Start looking for recruits!
 
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cheddarsox:
The last time I went to confession was 21 yrs ago. I told the priest my sins, and he told me that none of the things I mentioned were sins, my only sin was how long it had been since my last confession (abt 2 yrs). So, I think to myself, the sin is not going to confess…nothing? Hmm…

That, along with the priest who married me and my hubby telling me he didn’t care if we raised the kids Catholic or not,just sign the paper and make my mother happy…were two of the factors involved in me searching for a different faith.

I mean if the priests don’t care…why should I?

Those are not the only reasons I left, but they are definitely reasons I decided not to stay.

cheddar
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You left because of one man? Didn’t you know more about the faith than what one man said to you? Just because he didn’t care doean’t mean that you needed to leave the faith all together. How do you feel now that you have not given your children a good solid Catholic background? Who was you teacher in the faith? You are a regular member on here. Why, if you have left the faith?
 
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cheddarsox:
I mean if the priests don’t care…why should I?

Those are not the only reasons I left, but they are definitely reasons I decided not to stay.
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“And they all fled…” – and the first pope denied Him 3 times in one day…and still He asks each of us “Can you not watch and wait one hour with Me”?

I think when these things happen we need to ask ourselves:
  1. What is my responsibility in a situation like this?
  2. Because someone failed me does that absolve me from tending to my soul?
  3. If I approach the confessional as a sinner, asking pardon and acceptance – then must I not offer it to those fellow Christians who sin also?
  4. Why do the words, mea culpa, mea culpa have such meaning to Catholics?
 
I got the same kind of silliness many years ago when I was first married, but I think all it did was lead me astray. Time for you to come back, re-examine the faith. I would be willing to bet that if you did, you would RUN to Confession after seeing what this lapse caused you to do about your own soul and those of your children. Absolution will put you on a whole different path and teach you the humility to be an obedient servant of God. Better to be sorry for your sins in this life that in the next one, or, heaven forbid, for all eternity. You will never be sorry to be taken under His wing and will forever want to be as clean as newfallen snow so as not to be led away from Him and His mercy by the evil one, who leads you to nothing but sorrow.
 
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ThornGenX:
On average bi-weekly but I tend to feel better when I go weekly.
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You feel better when you go less? 😉

(Note to original poster: bi-weekly means twice in one week; weekly means once a week; bi-monthly means about once every two weeks.)

I go about once every 4-to-6 weeks, but I probably should go more often because I fear I may forget more sins than I confess.
 
Once a week is me. I’m discerning a vocation, it’s impossible to be a priest without being able to control oneself. As a layman we can refrain from communion, as a priest (especially with the lack of priest’s now) we become obligated to celebrate mass. A priest in mortal sin confecting the Eucharist is one of the most blasphemous things possible. Thus (atleast I feel) that all who discern a vocation should frequent the confessional, than again we all should.
 
I try my best to go at least once per month…but that doesn’t always happen. Confession here is made through appointments or every Saturday from 4:30- 5 ish. It sometimes gets difficult to find an appropriate time for both my family (and other families) and the priest. It doesn’t help when you almost live in the middle of nowhere! 🙂
 
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