The Gloria during Advent

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benedictgal said:
This practice was reprobated in the 2000 Circular Letter regarding the Sacrament of Penance issued by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments:
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I shouldnt be sidetracking my own thread, but I just had a follow-up question that I think others may be interseted in:
Benedictgal (or anyone else), does this mean that one is not allowed to bring in his own list during confession because I do do this most of the times that I have been going to Confession lately. I feel unprepared if I dont. Or are you only talking about these written lists in relation to the practices that were occuring in my old parish?

Can you elaborate, because I recall one of the apologists here (CAF), saying it is okay to bring in a list to the confessional. Let me find the thread…
 
MH84 said:
I shouldnt be sidetracking my own thread, but I just had a follow-up question that I think others may be interseted in:
Benedictgal (or anyone else), does this mean that one is not allowed to bring in his own list during confession because I do do this most of the times that I have been going to Confession lately. I feel unprepared if I dont. Or are you only talking about these written lists in relation to the practices that were occuring in my old parish?

Can you elaborate, because I recall one of the apologists here (CAF), saying it is okay to bring in a list to the confessional. Let me find the thread…
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The burning paper thing I’ve experienced done in conjunction with general absolution. You didn’t have to confess to the priest. The other fad that I experienced was “come to confession but only confess your worst sin”. Both these things are forbidden: you can’t have GA unless you meet all the requirements and you can’t limit confession because the penitent is supposed to confess ALL serious sin.

You can bring your list with you if it helps you make a better confession but you must read it aloud.
 
MH84 said:
Here it is: forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=2787574&highlight=write#post2787574

On another side note: Im not sure if it is actually okay to just hand in a list to the priest, I think you need to say them if you can. (Read the post in the link)

Does anyone have or has read The Little Catechism of Confession that Michelle Arnold recommends because maybe it also has some answers to these questions.
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The sin must be confessed. Confession is two way conversation. During the last two times of going to a reconciliation service, I found it helpful to bring the written copy of the examination of conscience with me during private confession. This helped me stay on track. It is also one of the reasons I like face-to-face confession. I can make a statement to that effect as I begin. A friend and I joked about the box of kleenex in the confessional not being available when confession had to be made in a dark box behind the screen.
MH84: You should enjoy the other thread as it includes stories of bringing the list to confession.
 
This thread has gone way off topic. And, despite the tacit approval of the OP it isn’t fair to those wishing to discuss the original topic. So, please return to it and start/go to existing threads to discuss any side topics. Thank you all.
 
MH84 said:
Actually, after looking at this post I think I may have attended one of these in that parish, because I remember some yrs ago a priest going through types of sins that we may be guilty of, but I dont know why, but I feel that this occurred during a Good Friday service (3.00 pm), but again I not sure. But if that was the case there wouldnt have been confessions during that time. Im confused :confused:.

But anyway, that does not mean there hasnt been Masses where there was the Sacrament of reconciliation also being carried out during the Mass.
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There are long lines for Saturday confession in the local parishes. Oftentimes this means there may still be persons waiting to have confession heard as Mass begins. This can happen when the priest hearing confession is not the same as the celebrant. It is not unusual for the priest needing to prepare for Mass to suggest coming after Mass. I have only done this once. It was a situation in which I actually made a better confession. The homily changed my perspective and I confessed something other than what I had originally planned.
The Good Friday service you describe does not seem familiar to me. Generally Good Friday service, the only day in which Mass is not celebrated, involves lay participation in the Passion. There is veneration of the cross and if communion is offered it is with hosts from the tabernacle that had been previously consecrated.
The reconciliation service as described follows a format that may also be used at retreat centers. Administration of the Sacraments often takes place during Mass. The most frequent examples are First Communion, Confirmation, and Matrimony. I think, however, that providing the Sacrament of Reconciliation as part of a Mass would distract from the celebration because of the different parts involved. Confessions can be time consuming with each person confessing individually. How would the individual be able to perform his/her penance? I have gone to priests who give penance that is not the run of the mill three Our Fathers and ten Hail Marys.
I have been to healing Masses where the Anointing of the Sick is integrated into the Mass. More often, especially with a Charismatic Mass, the anointing and prayers come afterward. I enjoy when Baptism is celebrated during Mass. I belong to a small parish where this is possible. The larger parishes set aside one Saturday per month in which Baptism is administered, outside the Mass. Did this help or did I just confuse things more?
 
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