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gelsbern
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Remind them that there is the confetior as part of the Mass (the penitential rite), and there is an absolution for venial sins. PLUS, the sacrament itself also brings forgiveness of venial sins as well.
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Venial Sins Confession Poll (For People in their 40s or Over); Please Help!
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LittleDeb
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I am 6 years under 40 but I answered for my mom (63, Catholic school and never missed Mass.) No, only mortal sin kept you from communion. She had a funny mental test when she was younger. “Do I just want to shake some sense into someone?” Ok I can receive. Do I want to choke the life out of them? oops, mortal sin. Confession, absolution, repentance, then Communion.
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Church_Militant
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I’m 53 and never heard this one…I suspect that as with a great many people someone was only listening with one ear and never read their catechism to start with, then slept through religion classes…like me.
Pax tecum,
Pax tecum,
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Olympia
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I am 67 years old.
Grew up in Bronx, New York City.
Catholic Parochial Grammer School (St. Adalbert’s, Polish) 1941 to 1950.
Archdiocesan All-Girls Catholic High School (Cathedral HS a/k/a Archbishop Hughes Memorial HS) 1950 to 1954.
We were NEVER taught that all venial sins must be confessed. Were taught to make a sincere act of contrition whenever necessary.
Were taught not to ignore the venial sins, this would lead to hardening of conscience and temptation to fall into mortal sin.
Not everybody went to Communion every Sunday, and we did not march out by pews (except for children in class). Everybody stood up together and respectfully walked to the communion rail to receive.
HOWEVER, we were also absolutely taught that one could not receive in a state of mortal sin. The object of religious instruction was to instill a conscience in us, and we were told to guard the state of our conscience. Therefore, it was recommended that we receive the Sacrament of Penance, and make a more formal examination of conscience and receive absolution “of these and all our sins” in the Sacrament. Once a month was recommended.
Sometime in the 60’s, I remember hearing sermons about how the Eucharist should be more frequently received, and that confession every week was not necessary. We all started to go more often, so that the marching out by pews became necessary. I think this is not a good way to go to Communion. It puts peer pressure on people to ignore their consciences. They don’t want to be different, so they go anyway. It trivializes the whole purpose of the Mass.
Grew up in Bronx, New York City.
Catholic Parochial Grammer School (St. Adalbert’s, Polish) 1941 to 1950.
Archdiocesan All-Girls Catholic High School (Cathedral HS a/k/a Archbishop Hughes Memorial HS) 1950 to 1954.
We were NEVER taught that all venial sins must be confessed. Were taught to make a sincere act of contrition whenever necessary.
Were taught not to ignore the venial sins, this would lead to hardening of conscience and temptation to fall into mortal sin.
Not everybody went to Communion every Sunday, and we did not march out by pews (except for children in class). Everybody stood up together and respectfully walked to the communion rail to receive.
HOWEVER, we were also absolutely taught that one could not receive in a state of mortal sin. The object of religious instruction was to instill a conscience in us, and we were told to guard the state of our conscience. Therefore, it was recommended that we receive the Sacrament of Penance, and make a more formal examination of conscience and receive absolution “of these and all our sins” in the Sacrament. Once a month was recommended.
Sometime in the 60’s, I remember hearing sermons about how the Eucharist should be more frequently received, and that confession every week was not necessary. We all started to go more often, so that the marching out by pews became necessary. I think this is not a good way to go to Communion. It puts peer pressure on people to ignore their consciences. They don’t want to be different, so they go anyway. It trivializes the whole purpose of the Mass.
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Olympia
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I just love all the references to the Confiteor. It has always been a great way to start the Mass.
Sadly, in this area, I haven’t heard a Confiteor (in English or Latin) in years. It somehow became optional.
Now, it has virtually disappeared at certain times and places. It is being replaced by some random remarks composed by the priest which have nothing to do with confession or acknowledgement of sin. Then we go straight to the Kyrie, which is getting shorter and shorter, too.
Sadly, in this area, I haven’t heard a Confiteor (in English or Latin) in years. It somehow became optional.
Now, it has virtually disappeared at certain times and places. It is being replaced by some random remarks composed by the priest which have nothing to do with confession or acknowledgement of sin. Then we go straight to the Kyrie, which is getting shorter and shorter, too.
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EA_Man
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Yup - I was taught this in Rhode Island.
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