Question about Reconciliation

[Tommy999]

First of all, I have no idea how accurate this statistic is, because I have no idea what the source for it is. Perhaps the statistic comes from Matthew James Christoff, but if it does, he’s elsewhere claimed that it’s ONE in fifty Catholic men who go to Confession at least monthly.

In an interview with Cardinal Burke, Mr. Christoff punted this very question to His Emminence, who replied:

Source: newemangelization.com/uncategorized/cardinal-raymond-leo-burke-on-the-catholic-man-crisis-and-what-to-do-about-it/

Thanks for the link, InNomineDomini.

I was driving to work at the time of their conversation on EWTN radio and was a little distracted and didn’t remember all the details. I believe it may have been Christoff who was the guest that Matt Swaim was talking with on the Son Rise Morning Show yesterday who cited the statistic, and it might have been 1 in 50 instead of 2 in 50. Either way, that struck me as a very low percentage that startled me enough to start this thread to ask for the (name removed by moderator)ut of others. Thanks.

 

[johnnyc176]

A lot of it comes down to proper catechesis (like Cardinal Burke’s) and the availability of priests and confession times. My parish priest always talks about the need and benefit of confession and why Jesus graced us with this sacrament. He schedules adequate time for it which is good because of his teaching the lines are very long.

 

[pianistclare]

Yes, I know it well. I usually remind them that they don’t call Reconciliation a sacrament casually. Going to confession has graces and protections we may not even be aware of. And it’s good for the soul.

I also mention setting good examples and building healthy consciences in our kids. I find that the Catholics who keep such a distance are often the ones who are wrapped up in guilt, false guilt or real guilt. How can their children get it together on their own without a good formation of conscience?

Exactly. And this is the beginning of the endless stream of misconceptions about what the church really says on this that or the other. How would a person know what the Church teaches if they never go? From popular media? We all know the confusion that comes from that source.
And then finally, as the previous posted has quoted…is where and why we get this idea that sin is somehow in the mind of a person. If you don’t believe that you’re committing a sin…then why should you care? God’s going to cut everyone slack on the last day, right? Because God is love, right?
It’s a deadly road. When their children start committing some of those “non-sins”…there’s not an “oops” big enough to cover the parents’ pain.
Education. Truth. We could use more of it.
Peace, friend.

 

[Memaw]

Exactly. And this is the beginning of the endless stream of misconceptions about what the church really says on this that or the other. How would a person know what the Church teaches if they never go? From popular media? We all know the confusion that comes from that source.
And then finally, as the previous posted has quoted…is where and why we get this idea that sin is somehow in the mind of a person. If you don’t believe that you’re committing a sin…then why should you care? God’s going to cut everyone slack on the last day, right? Because God is love, right?
It’s a deadly road. When their children start committing some of those “non-sins”…there’s not an “oops” big enough to cover the parents’ pain.
Education. Truth. We could use more of it.
Peace, friend.

Amen and I do know a few parents that truly regret not teaching their children the Catholic Faith while they were young. To busy with jobs, sports and many other distractions. God Bless, Memaw