Priest left Mass immediately after saying homily

[dshix]

I can go to Mass only once a week. So why would I want to miss it to go to Confession instead? Even tho confession at our parish is scheduled for only a half hour a week (before the Saturday Mass at the other parish), one can make an appointment with the priest at any time.

Confession is a great sacrament, but the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is even greater!

So, since you personally don’t want to go to Confession during Mass on Sunday, you would like to stop anyone else from doing so, whatever their reasons?

I know you probably don’t hold this very unreasonable position, but it does sound like that’s what you’re saying, given your agreement with pianistclare’s post: (emphasis mine)

I just can’t wrap my head around having confession during Holy Mass.
People have said this before.
**I am so glad we don’t do this. **

For the record, I don’t like going to confession during Mass either, and I usually don’t do so, but I’m very thankful that it’s available, and I think it very inappropriate for anyone to wish it not to be available.

 

[Reuben_J]

So, since you personally don’t want to go to Confession during Mass on Sunday, you would like to stop anyone else from doing so, whatever their reasons?

I know you probably don’t hold this very unreasonable position, but it does sound like that’s what you’re saying, given your agreement with pianistclare’s post: (emphasis mine)

For the record, I don’t like going to confession during Mass either, and I usually don’t do so, but I’m very thankful that it’s available, and I think it very inappropriate for anyone to wish it not to be available.

Always find something interesting in CAF.

I suppose it would be appropriate not to have Confession when the mass is going on, so that everybody will be concentrating on the mass.

However, when multiple mass are being held, sure, it is nice to make Confession available so that after that one can attend the next mass and receive Holy Communion.

This is how it’s done in my parish but please do not scold me if my opinion here is disagreeable.

 

[paperwight66]

The deacon is vested and present as the Sacramental Sign of Christ the Servant. The Deacons Role in the Liturgy is the minister of the word and of the cup. I find it very hard to believe there are parishes out there where deacons would do such a thing. If so it is completely not allowed.

Well, it’s certainly the case in our parish. The Permanent Deacon preaches at all Masses once a month, but only stays for the whole of one…

Quite apart from his own integrity, I am sure that the Archbishop who joins us occasionally would have said something by now if it was wrong.

Perhaps it varies according to diocese?

 

[goout]

We have confession between Masses on Sunday so that one doesn’t have to choose between going to Mass and going to confession.
It’s a practical thing.

I’m not sure how a person could participate in Mass fully, consciously, and actively, and also fit a confession in during that time.
I am probably misunderstanding what is being done in other parishes.

 

[Bonnie]

So, since you personally don’t want to go to Confession during Mass on Sunday, you would like to stop anyone else from doing so, whatever their reasons?

If you thought I said that, you misunderstood.

 

[Generic_Name]

I’m not sure how a person could participate in Mass fully, consciously, and actively, and also fit a confession in during that time.

It’s pretty simple. One makes an examination of conscience before one gets to the church. Make notes in code or use an app if necessary. One waits in line for the confessional inside the church, where one can see/hear/“paricipate” in the Mass while waiting. One enters the box at the appropriate time, confesses sins in number and kind, receives absolution, gives thanks to God, leaves the box and returns to Mass.

Unless one prefers 30-minute face-to-face gab sessions with Father, it shouldn’t be an issue in most cases.

Every parish I’ve been to that has confession during Mass also has frequent confession times outside of Mass for those that prefer, and the lines are typically long no matter when it is offered.

And sometimes the priest leaves the box to give the sermon, then goes back to those waiting in line for God’s forgiveness.

 

[Reuben_J]

It’s pretty simple. One makes an examination of conscience before one gets to the church. Make notes in code or use an app if necessary. One waits in line for the confessional inside the church, where one can see/hear/“paricipate” in the Mass while waiting. One enters the box at the appropriate time, confesses sins in number and kind, receives absolution, gives thanks to God, leaves the box and returns to Mass.

Unless one prefers 30-minute face-to-face gab sessions with Father, it shouldn’t be an issue in most cases.

Every parish I’ve been to that has confession during Mass also has frequent confession times outside of Mass for those that prefer, and the lines are typically long no matter when it is offered.

And sometimes the priest leaves the box to give the sermon, then goes back to those waiting in line for God’s forgiveness.

So that’s the thing - getting in line for Confession and ‘participating’ in the mass. While there are people who can do this, some do not have this gift of having to do two Sacraments at one time. They would rather just do one and do it well.

So both are right. Those who are at ease going for Confession and at the same participating in the mass, perhaps due to time constrain to go for it the day before or before mass; and there are those who cannot do that and do not want to do that and therefore choose one Sacrament at a time. So let’s have peace which one that one chooses to be.

 

[zab]

So that’s the thing - getting in line for Confession and ‘participating’ in the mass. While there are people who can do this, some do not have this gift of having to do two Sacraments at one time. They would rather just do one and do it well.

So both are right. Those who are at ease going for Confession and at the same participating in the mass, perhaps due to time constrain to go for it the day before or before mass; and there are those who cannot do that and do not want to do that and therefore choose one Sacrament at a time. So let’s have peace which one that one chooses to be.

 

[SyroMalankara]

It’s much easier for us parents with infants and small children to be able to confess and attend Mass, rather than the alternative. In addition, we do celebrate multiple Sacraments at once very often - Matrimony & Mass (for Latins); Baptism & Mass; Chrismation/Confirmation & Mass; Ordination & Mass, etc.

 

[zab]

It’s much easier for us parents with infants and small children to be able to confess and attend Mass, rather than the alternative. In addition, we do celebrate multiple Sacraments at once very often - Matrimony & Mass (for Latins); Baptism & Mass; Chrismation/Confirmation & Mass; Ordination & Mass, etc.

It is not the same thing. The prayers of the Mass do not break for those going to Confession as they do for the marriage vows, the baptism, ordination, confirmation.

 

[Faith1960]

Fr. Zuhlsdorf relates that in a recent reply to this very question of hearing confessions during Mass, the Congregation for Divine Worship made a rather striking recommendation:

wdtprs.com/blog/2016/08/ask-father-confessions-during-mass-followup/

Not only can confession be made available during Mass, but priests are even encouraged to refrain from concelebrating to make confession more readily available. In my parish, we have one evening every week where there is a Mass going on while the other two priests in the parish occupy the confessionals, starting a half hour before Mass and usually not ending until about a half hour after Mass has ended, depending upon the lines.

-Fr ACEGC

I don’t know why some people are offended by offering confession during Mass. We have confession prior to Mass, ending 15 minutes before Mass begins. I noticed one of our new priests continuing with confessions after it was time to stop. Since we have a new pastor and two new priests we have a line of people waiting to go to confession. I think that’s a good thing.

 

[Usige]

I don’t know why some people are offended by offering confession during Mass. We have confession prior to Mass, ending 15 minutes before Mass begins. I noticed one of our new priests continuing with confessions after it was time to stop. Since we have a new pastor and two new priests we have a line of people waiting to go to confession. I think that’s a good thing.

That’s kinda what I think too.

The two parishes I’ve seen where confession is offered before each Mass also continues during Mass if needed. There are always lines even though confession is offered every day. One of the priests at the regular OF diocesan parish has said as long as a soul wishes to repent he would not deny it simply because his watch says to stop. He has had to leave before, but if there are still people in line he tells them that he is going over to the rectory to get one of the other priests. After a 5 - 10 minute pause, the line starts moving again.

It is beautiful to me that both priests and parishioners at these parishes put a high value on confession and absolution. If my only choice was to miss part of Mass or skip absolution? I’d miss part of the Mass. Paying attention to Mass merits nothing if your soul is burdened by mortal sin.

 

[zab]

I don’t know why some people are offended by offering confession during Mass. We have confession prior to Mass, ending 15 minutes before Mass begins. I noticed one of our new priests continuing with confessions after it was time to stop. Since we have a new pastor and two new priests we have a line of people waiting to go to confession. I think that’s a good thing.

I don’t know why some people think that other people are offended because they have expressed that they find it difficult to be attentive to the Mass and going to confession during the same time frame.

 

[Faith1960]

I don’t know why some people think that other people are offended because they have expressed that they find it difficult to be attentive to the Mass and going to confession during the same time frame.

I don’t sit near the confessionals.

 

[Faith1960]

That’s kinda what I think too.

The two parishes I’ve seen where confession is offered before each Mass also continues during Mass if needed. There are always lines even though confession is offered every day. One of the priests at the regular OF diocesan parish has said as long as a soul wishes to repent he would not deny it simply because his watch says to stop. He has had to leave before, but if there are still people in line he tells them that he is going over to the rectory to get one of the other priests. After a 5 - 10 minute pause, the line starts moving again.

It is beautiful to me that both priests and parishioners at these parishes put a high value on confession and absolution. If my only choice was to miss part of Mass or skip absolution? I’d miss part of the Mass. Paying attention to Mass merits nothing if your soul is burdened by mortal sin.

True, and even veniel sin can be a burden to ones soul.

 

[zab]

I don’t sit near the confessionals.

The problem is not where you sit

 

[Bonnie]

The problem is not where you sit

It is if one is easily distracted, as I am. I have to be very careful about where I sit. I don’t dare sit near the chronic whisperers. Tho I don’t mind much sitting close to certain babies - they are distracting, but adorably so! :heaven:

 

[Faith1960]

The problem is not where you sit

Then what is the problem?

 

[zab]

Then what is the problem?

This thread has been derailed since page 1.

 

[Generic_Name]

I don’t know why some people are offended by offering confession during Mass. We have confession prior to Mass, ending 15 minutes before Mass begins. I noticed one of our new priests continuing with confessions after it was time to stop. Since we have a new pastor and two new priests we have a line of people waiting to go to confession. I think that’s a good thing.