Desire for absolution

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I have a transportation problem and have been desiring to go to absolution and Mass for a while. I wanted to go to the parish early todayfor both plus adoration and didn’t get to go. I felt like God is having mercy on me. Is this desire enough to save me should something happen?
 
It is good that you have the desire. As to whether that constitutes “perfect contrition,” I could not say.

If possible, make an appointment with your priest so you can go to Confession. Since transportation is an issue, you could request that he come to you. (The priest of your geographic parish is required to attend to anyone within his parish bounds).
 
I have a transportation problem and have been desiring to go to absolution and Mass for a while. I wanted to go to the parish early todayfor both plus adoration and didn’t get to go. I felt like God is having mercy on me. Is this desire enough to save me should something happen?
If you have serious health problem increasing chance of death you can request the Anointing of the Sick and confess at that time.
 
I have a transportation problem and have been desiring to go to absolution and Mass for a while. I wanted to go to the parish early today for both plus adoration and didn’t get to go. I felt like God is having mercy on me. Is this desire enough to save me should something happen?
If you cannot move and have not gone to Mass for some time, consider calling a priest. He would probably come and visit you to administer the Sacrament of Confession. But in general, if the issue is simply for today and you may still go tomorrow or on the weekend for confession, I would simply keep in mind what Scripture says:
A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
God has no desire to lose you or ever let go of you. If you sincerely repented of your sins out of sorrow of having offended the Lord who is infinitely good and worthy to be loved above all things, and have the intention to confess soon, this the Church teaches as sufficient to restore sanctifying grace (though we are not in a proper disposition to receive Communion until we actually confess).
 
If transportation is the only problem, ask the parish if there is a volunteer who can pick you up.
 
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