TLM Confession / Reconciliation

[Anne18]

So, I converted to Catholicism about 4years ago. I come from an area where there is no TLM, an isolated island, but have since moved to a city and was introduced to the Latin Rite.

I went to the TLM one Sunday and did a short confession during mass and I experienced something different to the new rite. It was so different (healing, graces, I don’t really know) that I organised to meet up with one of the TLM priests to do a whole life confession in the Latin Rite. It was 4 pages long guys. I re-confessed stuff that I had already confessed in the normal rite.

I would say that after that TLM confession my depression literally halved overnight. It was amazing. Ive had some mental health issues and a lot of them resolved substantially after two of these TLM confessions. I’ve read a bit of another thread but can anyone explain the difference between the Latin Rite and the new rite re Confession/Absolution prayers? I heard in the Latin Rite they have some extra prayers on the end or something. I really cannot believe the difference it has made in my life, and I didnt experience anything remotely similar in the new rite (although others might.). I’m not dissing the new rite, I just wonder what the difference is.

Thanks

 

[semper_catholicus]

Sure.

According to the new rite of confession, the formula of absolution reads:

“God, the Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection of His Son has sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins. Through the ministry of the Church, May God give you pardon and peace, and I absolve you from your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

That one is said aloud by the priest after the penitent has said their act of contrition.

According to the old right, the formula of absolution (in English) reads:

“*May our Lord Jesus Christ absolve you. And I by His authority release you from every bond of excommunication (suspension) and interdict, in so far as I am empowered and you have need. And now I absolve you from your sins; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit.”

Now, most of THAT is said in a low voice by the priest WHILE the penitent is saying their act of contrition. When the penitent has finished, the priest says: “And now I absolve you…” aloud. And it (the formula for absolution) is said in Latin.

 

[Roseeurekacross]

The Roman Catholic Church is the Latin Rite.