Questions about 2 Confessions

[BuphiloCatholic]

With all respect, it sounds like you’re making things unnecessarily complicated. The sin of missing mass is the sin of missing mass is the sin of missing mass. It’s the one sin, no matter how many times you committed it.

It shouldn’t take you weeks to confess this particular sin, it should be a simple matter of naming it succinctly - ‘I missed mass’ - and then give the number of times, or at least a rough estimate - ‘five times/a hundred times/nearly every week for twenty years’.

So an update…I went to confession and mass this afternoon. both were serene and joyful. i confessed to the sin of past that was nagging me, namely having shoplifted almost 20 years ago, when I was not practicing my faith at all. The priest did not ask me to give any restitution, though my own intention is to give to charity in a surpassing amount when i am someday able (I’m not right now).

Just a note: the grace of God is fresh and amazing for me right now. In my younger days I never walked out of confession/mass feeling filled with life and serene, but right now God is really filling me up. It’s wild. ***I just wish the world realized that Jesus is really present in the Blessed Sacrament, for real. He’s there. I don’t know how I never saw before. ***

 

[Whitacre_Girl]

So an update…I went to confession and mass this afternoon. both were serene and joyful. i confessed to the sin of past that was nagging me, namely having shoplifted almost 20 years ago, when I was not practicing my faith at all. The priest did not ask me to give any restitution, though my own intention is to give to charity in a surpassing amount when i am someday able (I’m not right now).

Just a note: the grace of God is fresh and amazing for me right now. In my younger days I never walked out of confession/mass feeling filled with life and serene, but right now God is really filling me up. It’s wild. ***I just wish the world realized that Jesus is really present in the Blessed Sacrament, for real. He’s there. I don’t know how I never saw before. ***

This is good to hear! I just thought I’d add something that was told to me when I made my first confession (ever!) about 3 years ago. When you are in the confessional, especially if you haven’t been in a while, say everything you can remember. Then add “and for all those sins which I have difficulty remembering.” However, this can’t be used to purposefully withold sins. It’s just a good way to cover all your bases if you are concerned.

 

[Marie5890]

So an update…I went to confession and mass this afternoon. both were serene and joyful. i confessed to the sin of past that was nagging me, namely having shoplifted almost 20 years ago, when I was not practicing my faith at all. The priest did not ask me to give any restitution, though my own intention is to give to charity in a surpassing amount when i am someday able (I’m not right now).

Just a note: the grace of God is fresh and amazing for me right now. In my younger days I never walked out of confession/mass feeling filled with life and serene, but right now God is really filling me up. It’s wild. ***I just wish the world realized that Jesus is really present in the Blessed Sacrament, for real. He’s there. I don’t know how I never saw before. ***

I am sooo very happy for you BuphiloCatholic!!
Glad you feel a peace of Christ, not as the world promises, but as HE DID!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

 

[spirit4life]

So an update…I went to confession and mass this afternoon. both were serene and joyful. i confessed to the sin of past that was nagging me, namely having shoplifted almost 20 years ago, when I was not practicing my faith at all. The priest did not ask me to give any restitution, though my own intention is to give to charity in a surpassing amount when i am someday able (I’m not right now).

Just a note: the grace of God is fresh and amazing for me right now. In my younger days I never walked out of confession/mass feeling filled with life and serene, but right now God is really filling me up. It’s wild. ***I just wish the world realized that Jesus is really present in the Blessed Sacrament, for real. He’s there. I don’t know how I never saw before. ***

Imagine how you feel now, and multiply it times a million - you still won’t be close to the happiness & joy that God has planned for us!

Looks like you are well on your way; remember that there are many out there that need God’s mercy in their lives as well; ask God to use you as an instrument to help them find their way to Him as well . . . .