Please pray for me - I sinned

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I sinned today, comitted a mortal sin. I’m not going to say what it is, but it’s not adultry or theft or murder, thank God. But I just want to say that please pray for me. I wish I could go to confession before all the way next saturday, but I have to wait I guess, and I don’t want to fall into despair, but realize that I am not perfect yet, and need God’s love all the more. I was unfaithful to Him, but I seek His forgivness and mercy. Please pray.
 
I’ve been in that position before. I will certainly pray for you, and already have.

Why is it you aren’t able to go to confession until Saturday? Any parish that has a priest in residence can offer you confession any time if you call and set up an appointment. Typically you can get an appointment on the same day.

In fact, if you are going to Mass tomorrow you can even call up and ask to make a quick confession before Mass, so for example if Mass is at 10 you might arrive at 9:30 or 9:45.

I know people that simply seek out the priests before Mass when they arrive and ask to make a confession. The worst case scenario is usually that the priests say they can see them following the Mass.
 
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I’ve been in that position before. I will certainly pray for you, and already have.

Why is it you aren’t able to go to confession until Saturday? Any parish that has a priest in residence can offer you confession any time if you call and set up an appointment. Typically you can get an appointment on the same day.

In fact, if you are going to Mass tomorrow you can even call up and ask to make a quick confession before Mass, so for example if Mass is at 10 you might arrive at 9:30 or 9:45.

I know people that simply seek out the priests before Mass when they arrive and ask to make a confession. The worst case scenario is usually that the priests say they can see them following the Mass.
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Hi Lazerlike42, I went to Mass today, at 5:00, and like a fool i did something stupid at home around midnight. Anyway I would like to make an appoinment, but I think I’m too shy, especialy having emotion/mental problems. The sin comitted isn’t all that bad from what a priest told me, but still it IS a MORTAL sin that my Lord frowns upon I’m sure. I don’t know, I’d like to go to a priest now if I could, if not I will go Saturday, and pray for His mercy,

Thank you friend.
 
I understand what you’re saying. I am a very shy person who has quite a few mental and emotional problems… I really do understand.

I also have a lot of experience sinning and needing confession, unfortunately. It was very bad, because I was so shy and so embarassed to call and make an appointment, but what got to me was the Love of Christ, and the Love He wants me to give to Him. He did so much, dying on a cross, being beaten, being subject to mockery as people falsely bowed down to Him, mimicking the true adoration He should receive, and carrying the cross allll the way from Jerusalem up to the top of Mount Calvary - and the whole time He did it, He had one single thing on His mind: you! 🙂

I realized this, and so I realized how meaningless one brief moment of embarassment or nervousness is worth compared to all of that. What is one telephone call for Someone who did these things for me?

And I can tell you the wonderful thing I have learned with all of my making of appointments: it’s really not a big deal! I’ve even driven up to a church to catch the priest greeting people outside after Mass because I needed to go to confession from a mortal sin. The priests are by and large happy to do it, and they are pleased to hear from someone who wants to go to confession.

I can also tell you, if it helps, that I work at a parish answering phones, and so I can tell you how little a deal such a call is to those at the rectory. You certainly are not the only person calling up to make such an appointment, people do it frequently. So you wouldn’t be a big sore red thumb sticking out by any means.

Go ahead and call the church, you could even do it tomorrow. God is waiting for you! :heaven:
 
Thank you fellow Catholics, that means so much to me. 🙂

When I’m at confession I sometimes feel nervous about the sins I’m confessing. I also have mental issuses (so I’m told) and that effects things too. I obsessivly think “what if I did not explain it correctly?” “What if I left something out?” And many other thoughts that cause me to despair. And I think the priest could be thinking “what a whack job” or “oh no, here is THIS person again confessing that same sin.” I know I’m problay wrong, but my obsessive compulsion disorder really messes with my head. So I was going to write down my sin that I must confess this week at confession, explain it well enough on paper where I feel I did my best, and read it at confession. Will this be ok? i feel that it will make my soul happier, and bring me closer to God.
 
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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.

God Bless
In Jesus through Mary
Steve
 
**Writing it down would be just fine. **

Visit the home of The Catholic,
we beg You, O Lord,
and drive from this home
all snares of the enemy.
Let Your holy Angels dwell herein
to keep The Catholic in peace.
And let Your blessing be always upon them.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
AMEN
 
The_Catholic said:
Thank you fellow Catholics, that means so much to me. 🙂

When I’m at confession I sometimes feel nervous about the sins I’m confessing. I also have mental issuses (so I’m told) and that effects things too. I obsessivly think “what if I did not explain it correctly?” “What if I left something out?” And many other thoughts that cause me to despair. And I think the priest could be thinking “what a whack job” or “oh no, here is THIS person again confessing that same sin.” I know I’m problay wrong, but my obsessive compulsion disorder really messes with my head. So I was going to write down my sin that I must confess this week at confession, explain it well enough on paper where I feel I did my best, and read it at confession. Will this be ok? i feel that it will make my soul happier, and bring me closer to God.
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Hi! I will remember you in my daily prayers and at Mass. It sounds like you are suffering from Scrupulosity. I will contact you privately with some additional information/resources that may help you. 🙂
 
I encourage you to say a chaplet to God’s Mercy!
Especially at 3 p.m.(the Hour of Jesus’s Death)!
Special gift of Grace!
Trust in God’s Mercy. Jesus will help you!

CHAPLET TO GOD’S MERCY

Using normal rosary beads,begin with:

The Lord’s Prayer : Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed
be Thy name…… Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee…….
the Apostles Creed :I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven …

On the five large beads :

Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood,Soul and
Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son,Our Lord Jesus Christ,
in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

On the ten small beads :
V. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion,
R. Have mercy on us and on the whole world.

At the end of the Divine Mercy Chaplet say three times:

Holy God, Holy Mighty One Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy
Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Invocation: O Blood and Water that gushed forth from
the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of mercy for us,
I trust in You (3 times)

Sign of the Cross :in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

God Bless You!

George
 
The_Catholic said:
Thank you fellow Catholics, that means so much to me. 🙂

When I’m at confession I sometimes feel nervous about the sins I’m confessing. I also have mental issuses (so I’m told) and that effects things too. I obsessivly think “what if I did not explain it correctly?” “What if I left something out?” And many other thoughts that cause me to despair. And I think the priest could be thinking “what a whack job” or “oh no, here is THIS person again confessing that same sin.” I know I’m problay wrong, but my obsessive compulsion disorder really messes with my head. So I was going to write down my sin that I must confess this week at confession, explain it well enough on paper where I feel I did my best, and read it at confession. Will this be ok? i feel that it will make my soul happier, and bring me closer to God.
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Please don’t put so much pressure on yourself. Do the best you can. God is a forgiving God and won’t hold it against you if you honestly forgot something.
 
All I can say is, don’t beat yourself up about it.

I can see you feel very sorry, emphasized by the fact you posted here about it and asking for our prayers.

Pray for forgiveness, so that if God forbid something should happen, you will be forgiven 🙂 But remember to go to confession. We may lose some battles, but winning the war is what is important.

This mistake you committed will only make you stronger so you won’t do it again.

Peace

O Blessed Virgin, we pray for the OP so that he does not fall into despair, help him/her to acknowledge their mistake and to pray about it and confess soon and help them become stronger, in our Lord’s name we pray.

Amen
 
I CANNOT believe how much love is in the Church! Thank you thank you thank you all!:o
 
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