"Traditional" Confession

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I think that, as I’m traveling for Thanksgiving, I will have the opportunity to go to a parish that dispenses the sacraments in the “traditional” manner. I’ve attended the Tridentine Mass plenty of times, so there’s no problem with understanding that and knowing what to do when.

I haven’t, however, had the chance to make a Confession using the older rites. I’m curious about any potential differences (I know the sins are all the same, I’m talking rubrics here). Please enlighten me about what to expect! Thanks in advance!
 
=ermy_law;7230378]I think that, as I’m traveling for Thanksgiving, I will have the opportunity to go to a parish that dispenses the sacraments in the “traditional” manner. I’ve attended the Tridentine Mass plenty of times, so there’s no problem with understanding that and knowing what to do when.
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I haven’t, however, had the chance to make a Confession using the older rites. I’m curious about any potential differences (I know the sins are all the same, I’m talking rubrics here). Please enlighten me about what to expect! Thanks in advance!
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At 66 my menory is not what it once was, But I think except for face-to-face option everything else remains the same?

God’s continued Blessings,
Pat
 
The only noticeable difference if you are used to going behind the screen is that the absolution will probably be in Latin.
 
Yep, Joannm, you are correct. Our FSSP priest gives the Absolution in Latin
 
Hello,

Ah good old confession, AKA “reconcilliation”. Here in Japan there is no scheduled confession at all, and when it is held, usually before the big holidays, it is always a group event with communal prayers and individual face to face “confession” thrown in the middle of the “service”.

My priest who is an Irishman my age and comes from the old days will hear mine upon request. The only difference is the sitting face to face aspect.

The manner and prayers, albeit in English not the Latin I remember, are the same as back when I learned them in 1967. (Yes even post VII I learned everything in Latin at my Carmelite run school)

He says I am the only of his flock to ever request “confession” though. It does NOT seem to be high on the priority list here in Japan, and I NEVER see anyone NOT receive communion. Clearly these folks are either very saintly:rolleyes: OR they don’t quite understand the faith as I was taught…back in the day.

The group event I just can’t bring myself to join. Clearly this will NOT occur in a “traditional” parish so the OP need not fear such.

Regards,
Bill Unland
 
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I think that, as I’m traveling for Thanksgiving, I will have the opportunity to go to a parish that dispenses the sacraments in the “traditional” manner. I’ve attended the Tridentine Mass plenty of times, so there’s no problem with understanding that and knowing what to do when.

I haven’t, however, had the chance to make a Confession using the older rites. I’m curious about any potential differences (I know the sins are all the same, I’m talking rubrics here). Please enlighten me about what to expect! Thanks in advance!
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I received first penance during the times before the rite of penance changed, and the following is what I learned:

Kneeling before the screen, begin with the sign of the cross, then:

Bless me father, for I have sinned. It has been [insert time] since my last confession. I accuse myself of the following sins [insert sins and number of times]. For these and all the sins of my past life, I ask pardon of God, penance, and absolution from you, Father.

After the priest gives you your penance say the act of contrition:

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments; but most of all because they offend Thee my God who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and avoid the near occasion of sin.

After absolution, make the sign of the cross.
 
ermy_law said:
I think that, as I’m traveling for Thanksgiving, I will have the opportunity to go to a parish that dispenses the sacraments in the “traditional” manner. I’ve attended the Tridentine Mass plenty of times, so there’s no problem with understanding that and knowing what to do when.

I haven’t, however, had the chance to make a Confession using the older rites. I’m curious about any potential differences (I know the sins are all the same, I’m talking rubrics here). Please enlighten me about what to expect! Thanks in advance!
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Old Traditional Rite of Confession
Everything you need to know including step by step instruction 🙂

web.archive.org/web/20060711034526/fisheaters.com/penance.html
 
To add to previous comments, as well as being in Latin, the text of the Absolution will be different as well. Also, the times I’ve been to confession in the Traditional Rite, the priest has begun the Absolution while I was making the Act of Contrition.

Just for your interest, the English text of the Absolution goes something like this (I’m writing from memory - may not get it 100% right!):

May almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you your sins, and bring you to everlasting life. Amen. May the almighty and merciful Lord grant you pardon, absolution and remission of your sins. Amen.
May our Lord Jesus Christ absolve you; and by His authority I absolve you from every bond of excommunication, suspension and interdict, so far as I am able and you have need of it; and now I absolve you from your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
May the Pasiion of our Lord Jesus Christ, the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of all the Saints, whatever good you do and whatever evil you suffer bring you forgiveness of your sins, an increase of grace and the reward of everlasting life. Amen.

I remember all of that because my Pastor in the 1980’s still used the English equivalent of the old form of Absolution!

Regards

Mark
 
I make confession regularly according to either the New and the Traditional rubrics. In both case in the confessional, kneeling, and with screen. The only difference is the language and the exact words of the absolution.

Anything else in practice is indult (or abuse like communal absolution in regular times)

As for the face to face confession when I was in the seminary in the fifties I always made face to face confession (I kneed, the priest sat) because the lack of the proper setup. No one indicated problem with that any way, only women should have been separated from the priest and the homosexuality was considered horrible crime in that time either in the public life and in the seminaries
 
I have a 1943 Father Lasance Missal and it has you do the old form of the confiteor and in the middle of it you stop and say your sins then finish the confiteor. 😃 I don’t know though?
 
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