Getting the Most out of Confession

[T.A.Stobie_SFO]

I had a request a few weeks ago, when I reposted my Getting the Most out of Mass one, to do one for Confession. So I did.

Read “Getting the Most out of Confession”.

Let me know what you think, corrections needed, additional good questions on confession to answer and so on.

 

[johnnykins]

Good and succint.

May want to consider a list of the seven deadly sins:
Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Pride, Anger, Lust and Sloth for consideration in conscience examination.

May want a link to the 10 commandments (I may have missed it if it’s there.)

FAQs on scrupulosity, presumption acedia, etc., may be helpful - I’m not sure.

Pax te cum

 

[johnnykins]

You know, maybe a FAQ on the 5 sins that cry to heaven would be useful:
(1) Wilful murder [Gen. 4:10]

(2) The sin of the Sodomites, [Gen. 18:20; 19:13]

(3) The cry of the people oppressed [Ex. 3:7-10]

(4) The cry of the foreigner, the widow and the orphan, [Ex. 20:20-22] and

(5) Injustice to the wage earner. [Deut. 24:14-5; Jas. 5:4]

So much is made about homosexuality, but 3, 4, & 5, especially, are in the ame boat and rarely mentioned. Americans in particular need to consider 3,4,& 5 - as well as 1 and 2.

 

[T.A.Stobie_SFO]

Any other comments?

 

[katy]

Well, as a returned Catholic having had a rather culturally conditioned life, I honestly can’t think of anything to say as often as once a month. I suspect there is plenty, but since I got rid of the biggies (I hope), I am mystified at how often some very holy people seem to go to Confession. Maybe some help with that. I have heard other people say something similar. We can’t broadcast that problem, tho, because it sounds holier than thou.

 

[T.A.Stobie_SFO]

katy:

Well, as a returned Catholic having had a rather culturally conditioned life, I honestly can’t think of anything to say as often as once a month. I suspect there is plenty, but since I got rid of the biggies (I hope), I am mystified at how often some very holy people seem to go to Confession. Maybe some help with that. I have heard other people say something similar. We can’t broadcast that problem, tho, because it sounds holier than thou.

This is why good examinations of conscience help a lot. There are many lists of sins, both committed and not committed, that you can use during one if you need them.