Follow the advice of the Priest?

[ADiosgracias]

As the priests are always busy, confessions are as simple and accurate as possible without omitting sins but without giving details. This means that the advice we take are not always accurate due to the absence of data. Can we ignore the advice of the priest if we think its not apply to our case?

 

[Bballer32]

As the priests are always busy, confessions are as simple and accurate as possible without omitting sins but without giving details. This means that the advice we take are not always accurate due to the absence of data. Can we ignore the advice of the priest if we think its not apply to our case?

First of all, you should always say your sins in great detail. Everytime I do this, I feel like God is back with me even greater than other times I did not.

Now, I would not recommend ignoring the advice. I would pray it over and think about it to see if it even affects a small part of my life. If there is no way in finding use for the advice, try to save the advice for later purposes. It may help you out sometime in your life.

God Bless!!

 

[agnes_therese]

As the priests are always busy, confessions are as simple and accurate as possible without omitting sins but without giving details. This means that the advice we take are not always accurate due to the absence of data. Can we ignore the advice of the priest if we think its not apply to our case?

No. It’s too easy to find an excuse not to take his advice. Don’t give in to the temptation, because that’s exactly what it is – temptation.

 

[sicutincensum]

As the priests are always busy, confessions are as simple and accurate as possible without omitting sins but without giving details. This means that the advice we take are not always accurate due to the absence of data. Can we ignore the advice of the priest if we think its not apply to our case?

You should follow the advice, even if seems stupid. It’s called “grace of state”. Even when a priest gives stupid advice (unless it be sinful) it is better to follow it than to do what you please (even if more logical).

 

[Deo_Gratias42]

You should follow the advice, even if seems stupid. It’s called “grace of state”. Even when a priest gives stupid advice (unless it be sinful) it is better to follow it than to do what you please (even if more logical).

Unless of course it really is out there. I’m a woman and the priest counseled me to consider the priesthood. It turns out he thought I was a man.

 

[Joannm]

I went to confession to a priest once who started giving me advice on things that were so totally off track from what I confessed, even from anything I would ever do. Then he started telling me about his upcoming surgery. I figured maybe he was on medication or something and since I really couldn’t make head nor tails how what he said related to me I promptly forgot what he said. It was almost like he wasn’t paying attention to what I said. I never went to confession to him again.

 

[Bballer32]

Unless of course it really is out there. I’m a woman and the priest counseled me to consider the priesthood. It turns out he thought I was a man.

Hey maybe he was trying to tell you that you’re supposed to be a nun instead.

Since he thought you were a guy and should become a priest, he probably would of said nun if he know you were a woman right away!

 

[Deo_Gratias42]

Hey maybe he was trying to tell you that you’re supposed to be a nun instead.

Since he thought you were a guy and should become a priest, he probably would of said nun if he know you were a woman right away!

Except I don’t have the ability to live with a bunch of other women. No, becoming a nun isn’t really my thing.

 

[Crumpy]

As the priests are always busy, confessions are as simple and accurate as possible without omitting sins but without giving details. This means that the advice we take are not always accurate due to the absence of data. Can we ignore the advice of the priest if we think its not apply to our case?

If it doesn’t apply to your case, then you can’t apply it, I would say. If it doesn’t fit the situation, then it doesn’t fit.

We have very high standards, almost impossible standards, in Christianity. Martin Luther was very troubled about the high standards he understood in the Catholic faith, that he felt were almost impossible to live up to.

I think advice in confession is meant to encourage and is ultimately not absolutely binding. I’ve never heard this subject discussed.

The related subject is whether the advice does apply and we don’t follow it for some reason.

I am not a quick-comeback kind of person. I am eager to listen, as scripture says, and not that eager to speak, no matter what my reputation is(!).

Yet another related subject is whether we follow the advice, and it doesn’t work. Waadya do then?

It may be subject that needs to be addressed in a later confession.

 

[make]

Don’t give in to the temptation, because that’s exactly what it is – temptation. http://addled.info/g.gif

 

[maurin]

a good confessor will ask you questions if he feels he is lacking information. If his counsel confuses you, ask him if it is ok if you ask for clarification. Sometimes it is not his advice, but our lack of understanding the advice given.

Confession is a Sacrament, and your confessor is acting in persona Christi.

Humility is key. Courage to ask questions if you are confused is called for.

 

[hannajomar]

Once, a priest recommended I do something nice for my husband. I wasn’t married or even dating at the time. I don’t think this was the penance, just part of the conversation/advice portion. I think I might have done something nice for someone else with this in mind. In hindsight, may be I should have prayed for my future husband, who I had not met yet.

I don’t think it’s ever wise to ignore the advice of a priest. We do need to have faith in the graces we receive in this sacrament. Also, there is Grace that comes from obeying priests, even outside of this sacrament. Also, we need to know the difference between advice that we can’t follow, and advice we don’t like.

 

[rhiannonh]

As the priests are always busy, confessions are as simple and accurate as possible without omitting sins but without giving details. This means that the advice we take are not always accurate due to the absence of data. Can we ignore the advice of the priest if we think its not apply to our case?

Go and discuss it with the priest who set the advice. Naturally you can choose to honour or ignore the advice anyway.

Does anyone ever confess at their next confession if they have failed to do the advice or penance?

 

[maurin]

Go and discuss it with the priest who set the advice. Naturally you can choose to honour or ignore the advice anyway.

Does anyone ever confess at their next confession if they have failed to do the advice or penance?

Naturally, as an Anglican, you can choose to honor or ignore counsel given in the confessional.

As a Roman Catholic, your absolution is not complete if you ignore your penance, and you must reconfess those sins.

 

[jmcrae]

Unless of course it really is out there. I’m a woman and the priest counseled me to consider the priesthood. It turns out he thought I was a man.

Perhaps there is another form of ministry that you could participate in. Just because the specifics of the advice are unsuitable, doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything there to consider. If it had been me, I would have said, “I am a married woman. What else might you suggest?”

 

[Monica4316]

I suppose if it absolutely does not apply and is impossible to carry out, maybe make a clarification or add more detail?

 

[karaleigh]

Yes you should follow the advice of the priest. Sinfulness can lead to demon possession. Rejecting the advice of the priest could easily alter your persona, thus believing you are mightier then one who have taken the vow of obedience to the Living Lord.

Your lack of grace may be a cause of both heartache and shame. Remember Adam and Eve. They choose to obey only to what they believed fit into their reasoning; thus, taking from the knowledge of life they were expelled from The Garden. Don’t be a Adam/Eve example for others to see and weight in a balance of right and wrong. Most importantly, don’t lose your peace for Jesus is peace.
:juggle:

 

[Bix]

Maybe call, text or email and ask him to set up a time to speak with you one on one?

Maybe the scheduled one on one time would you give you both the opportunity to communicate more thoroughly and clarify the matter at hand.

(Unless the advice given is against our beliefs - I would always defer to my priest.)

 

[rhiannonh]

Naturally, as an Anglican, you can choose to honor or ignore counsel given in the confessional.

As a Roman Catholic, your absolution is not complete if you ignore your penance, and you must reconfess those sins.

Actually I do follow the advice and penance most of which has been easy enough to do though the new priest we have seems to be setting, for me at least, different penances, but far more fitting for my sins etc. And the advice, I am working on it which is genuinely and applies to the penance as this time it was no 5 minute thing. Well it wasn’t last time actually, but this time he knew more or less what I’d arranged it for and had time to find something though whilst regarded as penance, but more of a help. Which on reflection I like because it means not only am I being heard, I am being directed in a way to really help me. Please don’t misunderstand me but I found the odd our father here then didn’t help me much. Advice and Penance is to help us grow. Learn from what we have done. Though I do personally honour it all otherwise why bother going for us at least. Just remind me not to do a confession before going on holiday because with this priest he does make me work, in a good way.

but I don’t go back to find out if have done it right or enough etc…

 

[maurin]

Actually I do follow the advice and penance most of which has been easy enough to do though the new priest we have seems to be setting, for me at least, different penances, but far more fitting for my sins etc. And the advice, I am working on it which is genuinely and applies to the penance as this time it was no 5 minute thing. Well it wasn’t last time actually, but this time he knew more or less what I’d arranged it for and had time to find something though whilst regarded as penance, but more of a help. Which on reflection I like because it means not only am I being heard, I am being directed in a way to really help me. Please don’t misunderstand me but I found the odd our father here then didn’t help me much. Advice and Penance is to help us grow. Learn from what we have done. Though I do personally honour it all otherwise why bother going for us at least. Just remind me not to do a confession before going on holiday because with this priest he does make me work, in a good way.

but I don’t go back to find out if have done it right or enough etc…

when we both posted, this thread was in the TC forum. You did not make clear that you are not Catholic, and your post did not reflect Catholic Teaching on the Sacrament.