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I couldn’t step aside to avoid receiving unworthily today
And even if I wanted to get a blessing it wasn’t a priest giving it out

I fear embarrassment from my family for not receiving and questions

I thought for sure today I could just walk out of line but last minute couldn’t

I was making ideas and plans to get out of this fearlessly but now my hope is quashed and feel I’m just to afraid to get anything done because I fear judgement from others (I know I should fear Gods judgement more)

I don’t seem to think anything good will happen to me anymore and that even if I go confession nothing will ever be happy and happy things will never fully work out

I’m in a spiritual crisis
I need prayers and encouragement
because right now I’m nothing but an insult to Jesus to scared to suffer what I must due to my situation to tell him I’m sorry
I know every prayer is answered
Please say some for me that I don’t fear judgement or embarrassment ànymore and can think positively about the fortune and not think I just need to pay back spiritual debt
 
Sounds like you need to talk with a priest, apart from confession, or talk with a spiritual director, and get some guidance. I suspect it would help you a lot more than internet folks like me.

You are in my prayers.
 
Been there, done that… :confused:

If only more people understood the need to remain in the pew. Unfortunately most don’t even know what mortal sin or sacrilege is.

So the few who have been properly catechized feel so very lonely and awkward. If everyone who’s soul was not in a state of grace stayed in the pews I believe there would be plenty of company. 😉

You sound young. You are just beginning on a very long journey. You are wise to struggle with yourself early on so that things don’t get too out of hand.

But take heart! Jesus is only too glad to see such a heroic youth take up the struggle!

Don’t be astonished by your silly little falls. St Therese compared these falls to those of a toddler who is just learning how to run. They aren’t astonished by their falls, but just get up and happily try again, making it a little farther each time. She said that even if her sins were as scarlet she would run in trust to the loving arms of Jesus, and that our sins are like a tiny drop of water cast into the great inferno of His love. SIZZLE and gone!
I don’t seem to think anything good will happen to me anymore and that even if I go confession nothing will ever be happy and happy things will never fully work out
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Hmmm…now who might that be whispering in your ear…?

It’s not the Holy Spirit, that’s for sure! HE WILL ALWAYS ENCOURAGE YOU!

When my young adult children have remained in the pew I have only been too proud that they have the humility and reverence to do so. You could ask your family to please support you with prayer and not with questions.

Keep the faith, my friend. You are on the right path.

Holy Spirit, please fill Inneedofmercy this Pentecost with hope, courage, and fortitude.

Help him to use his sins to grow in humility and in ever more dependence on grace and gratitude for the unfathomable mercy of God.
 
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Hmmm…now who might that be whispering in your ear…?

It’s not the Holy Spirit, that’s for sure! HE WILL ALWAYS ENCOURAGE YOU!

When my young adult children have remained in the pew I have only been too proud that they have the humility and reverence to do so. You could ask your family to please support you with prayer and not with questions.

Keep the faith, my friend. You are on the right path.

Holy Spirit, please fill Inneedofmercy this Pentecost with hope, courage, and fortitude.

Help him to use his sins to grow in humility and in ever more dependence on grace and gratitude for the unfathomable mercy of God.
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Beautiful post-all- and I’m praying, too.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Hail Mary, full of grace,
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed art Thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
 
Praying for you.

My husband stays in the pew when he hasn’t made it to confession. He has a crazy work schedule and can’t always go regularly when we go. A number of people have remarked positively about it to me. Sometimes we think people are judging us when they might possibly admire and understand. 🙂
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

Dear God, give me courage,
for perhaps I lack it more than anything else.

I need courage before men against their threats
and against their seductions.

I need courage to bear unkindness,
mockery, contradiction.

I need courage to fight against the devil,
against terrors and troubles, temptations,
attractions, darkness and false lights,
against tears, depression, and above all fear.

I need Your help, dear God.

Strengthen me with Your love and Your grace.

Console me with Your blessed Presence
and grant me the courage to persevere
until I am with You forever in heaven.

Amen.

†

Prayer to Our Lady of Mental Peace

O Lady of Mental Peace,
Mother of Tranquility
and Mother of Hope,
look upon ineedofmercy in this time
of weakness and unrest.

Teach her searching heart
to know that God’s Love
for her is unchanging and
unchangeable, and, that
true human love can only
begin and grow by touching
His Love.

Let your gentle Peace -
which this world cannot give
  • be always with her.
    And, help her to bring this
    same Peace into the lives
    of others.
Our Lady of Mental Peace,
  • Pray for us!
    Amen.
Jesus, Help Me!

In every need let me come to You with humble trust,
saying:
Jesus, help me!
In all my doubts, perplexities, and temptations:
Jesus, help me!
In hours of loneliness, weariness and trials:
Jesus, help me!
In the failure of my plans and hopes, in disappointments,
troubles and sorrows:
Jesus, help me!
When others fail me, and Your Grace alone can assist me:
Jesus, help me!
When I throw myself on Your tender Love as Savior:
Jesus, help me!
When my heart is cast down by failure, at seeing no good
come from my efforts:
Jesus, help me!
When I feel impatient, and my cross irritates me:
Jesus, help me!
When I am ill, and my head and hands cannot work and
I am lonely:
Jesus, help me!

Always, always, in spite of weakness, falls and short-
comings of every kind:
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, help me and never forsake me!

Amen

†
 
St. Anthony, St. Monica, St. John Vianne, pray for us. Bl. Pier Georgio, pray for us!
 
Praying for you…
*O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, who brought forth the Son of God still remaining a Virgin, assist us in this necessity.
O Star of the Sea, help us, and show us that you are our Mother. *
  • O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, we humbly ask you from the depths of our heart to help us in this necessity. There are none who can withstand your power.
    O show us that you are our Mother.*
  • O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.
    Sweet Mother, we place this cause in your hands.
Amen*.

**
Flos Carmeli**
 
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