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They need to go to confession.
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SuscipeMeDomine
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…and do the penance they are assigned. It might not have anything to do with saying a particular prayer.
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roseproject
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Yes, the person would need to go to confession as soon as possible.
There isn’t a specific set of prayers you need to say in order for some problem or sin to go away. That’s not the way prayers work. It isn’t magic, or like a vending machine. And it’s not about “getting right with the Big Guy” as if you need to convince Him to forgive you by giving Him and His saints a certain set of prayers. Forgiveness is something He is ready and willing to give through the sacrament of Confession where the blood and water from His side cleanses our souls.
There isn’t a specific set of prayers you need to say in order for some problem or sin to go away. That’s not the way prayers work. It isn’t magic, or like a vending machine. And it’s not about “getting right with the Big Guy” as if you need to convince Him to forgive you by giving Him and His saints a certain set of prayers. Forgiveness is something He is ready and willing to give through the sacrament of Confession where the blood and water from His side cleanses our souls.
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You go to confession and complete the penance assigned by the Priest. Note that forgiveness comes from God’s mercy, from Christ’s sacrifice on the cross… the penance we offer is but a small token of our repentance. Confession can always be anonymous. If someone confessed murder, the priest may urge you to turn yourself in, but cannot report you.
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There is a saying I heard, “Basta un ti amo para mil mundos.” In other words, “One 'I love you,” said to God with perfect contrition, is enough for thousands of worlds.
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To the Original Poster-- prayer is not magic. To be forgiven for a sin you must actually repent of the sin-- you must be genuinely sorry you sinned.
Then, if a Catholic, you go to Confession, tell the priest the truth about what you did and ask for God’s forgiveness.
Reciting “this many Hail Marys” won’t cut it.
Then, if a Catholic, you go to Confession, tell the priest the truth about what you did and ask for God’s forgiveness.
Reciting “this many Hail Marys” won’t cut it.
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Limoncello4021
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Welcome to the forum, Samantha. Looks like you are not Catholic and know little about it. What brings you here? Please introduce yourself. Your first post is odd and we’d like to get to know you better.
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TheHolyTrinity
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“Sorry hooman, you shall not pass. Try later.”
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Agnus-Dei
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Suggesting that a poster/post should be reported to the police for what is admittedly a strange question is a bit excessive. Too much assumption.
I will agree with talk to a priest about your question, but NOT during confession time. (Unless you have done this, in that case please go as soon as possible first.)
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I will agree with talk to a priest about your question, but NOT during confession time. (Unless you have done this, in that case please go as soon as possible first.)
Dominus vobiscum
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Wesrock
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One must go to Confession in repentance and receive absolution. There is an obligation to complete the penance, but the absolution for the sins brought to Confession is given by the priest before the penance is completed.
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AHapka
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Well, there is one obvious answer that comes to mind…
Obviously, to be charitable, we hope that it’s a theoretical question. But it may not be, in which case the OP should get to confession asap.
Obviously, to be charitable, we hope that it’s a theoretical question. But it may not be, in which case the OP should get to confession asap.
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TheLittleLady
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There is no guarantee that any specific prayer would be assigned.
The person goes to Confession, is absolved and does their penance.
The person goes to Confession, is absolved and does their penance.
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NevermoreLenore
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po18guy:
I wondered this as well. The OP joined CAF less than an hour ago.
I just want to encourage you all to be more charitable. Please. Don’t utterly humiliate others (as you* did me) for asking a question you believe to be strange. You might think the person ‘shouldn’t trust or care what people on the internet say’ but there is a living, breathing person behind the typed letters. You should not participate in one discussion giving advise and acting charitable and in another tell people they shouldn’t be upset because ‘it’s just the internet’. You don’t know if you’re answering a person with solid faith, a seeker, someone in great pain teetering on the precipice of faith, or desperately try to hang onto the thread of faith remaining. . . .po18guy:
I wondered this as well. The OP joined CAF less than an hour ago.
Instead of ‘Why would you ask such a question?’ (which is word for word what people said on my inquiry) maybe try ‘I’d like to know what brought this question on; can you tell us more?’ Or, and I know that this is crazy talk, maybe just not comment if you aren’t willing to actually address the person’s inquiry. If it is a question about sex, don’t tell the person they’re ‘obsessed’ and to ‘get help for your fixation’ (again, both were responses I received). Just because you don’t have issues with sex or are comfortable sitting in front of a priest asking a personal, sexual question, doesn’t mean we all are at that point. If you are ‘above’ such questions, thank God for your spiritual growth and be kind to those of us further from sainthood than you. The most revered posters here are the ones who shamed me. Sadly, this post will most likely induce eye rolls and dismissal by those who need to heed the message. . . .
BE CHARITABLE
Be humble
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Limoncello4021
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It is perfectly fine to call out posts like this. No need for a lecture.
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