St. Jude and the RCIA Candidate

[TeresTala]

The story… The candidate I’m sponsoring in RCIA was very, very, VERY reluctant about going to her first reconciliation. She had the attitude that many Protestants do that her sins were “between her and God”. None of our discussion about the sacrament seemed to be getting anywhere, so I started a novena to St. Jude. Having joined the Church only last Easter, I have to say that novenas don’t come naturally to me, but it was clear that I needed serious assistance.

The happy ending… Tonight, the candidate made her first reconciliation!

Three cheers for St. Jude!

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

The story… The candidate I’m sponsoring in RCIA was very, very, VERY reluctant about going to her first reconciliation. She had the attitude that many Protestants do that her sins were “between her and God”. None of our discussion about the sacrament seemed to be getting anywhere, so I started a novena to St. Jude. Having joined the Church only last Easter, I have to say that novenas don’t come naturally to me, but it was clear that I needed serious assistance.

The happy ending… Tonight, the candidate made her first reconciliation!

Three cheers for St. Jude!

Considering that St. Jude is the patron of Lost Causes! It seems that you brought out the big guns first.

 

[Scarred]

She had the attitude that many Protestants do that her sins were “between her and God”.

Well I am Evangelical, and also share that opinion. Even though I have nothing against Confession or anything. I mean I would go to Confession, but the statement that Sins are between her and God is also somewhat true (imo). But its all in a matter of the opinion of the person. Some people wouldn’t have a problem confessing their sins infront of another, while others would.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Well I am Evangelical, and also share that opinion. Even though I have nothing against Confession or anything. I mean I would go to Confession, but the statement that Sins are between her and God is also somewhat true (imo). But its all in a matter of the opinion of the person. Some people wouldn’t have a problem confessing their sins infront of another, while others would.

That is in a sense true. When Confessing sins to a priest in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a person is confessing to God, the priest is acting in the Person of Christ.

 

[NHInsider]

That is in a sense true. When Confessing sins to a priest in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a person is confessing to God, the priest is acting in the Person of Christ.

And acting under the awesome authority of John 20:23

“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.”

 

[PJM]

=TeresTala;4986565]The story… The candidate I’m sponsoring in RCIA was very, very, VERY reluctant about going to her first reconciliation. She had the attitude that many Protestants do that her sins were “between her and God”. None of our discussion about the sacrament seemed to be getting anywhere, so I started a novena to St. Jude. Having joined the Church only last Easter, I have to say that novenas don’t come naturally to me, but it was clear that I needed serious assistance.

The happy ending… Tonight, the candidate made her first reconciliation!

Three cheers for St. Jude!

Thank God, Thank you and Thank you St. Jude.

I teach RCIA also, perhaps mt.16:19, Jn. 20-23 and 1 jn.5:13-17 could be of futyre help?

Thanks for what you do!

Love and prayers,