Views on Private Confession?

[aidanbradypop]

That’s one thing you might say, at Confession at Evening Prayer. Or you might say another thing, at the Eucharist. If you are using the 1928 BCP. Or, AFAIK, the 79 book, for that matter.

GKC

Yep they differ a bit from book to book.

I prefer to schedule a private confession now that I am Catholic. I have done 3 private confessions and one confession where I waited in line. I didn’t like that because you feel rushed as there are others waiting. confessing to a priest is new to me and still a bit uncomfortable.

when I was an Episcopalian I did one scheduled private confession in the few years as an adult I was an Episcopalian before converting.

there were about 25 years I did not attend church at all.

I am still weighing the benefits of confession.

If you are Catholic now, private confession is the only way to remove the stain of mortal sin on your soul.

 

[JerryZ]

Yep they differ a bit from book to book.

If you are Catholic now, private confession is the only way to remove the stain of mortal sin on your soul.

Thanks for posting this clarification, I was just going to post it myself since no one had brought that up.

The general confession we do right at the start of every mass is good only for venial sins and not for mortal sins, that require confession and absolution directly from the priest.

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[aidanbradypop]

Thanks for posting this clarification, I was just going to post it myself since no one had brought that up.

The general confession we do right at the start of every mass is good only for venial sins and not for mortal sins, that require confession and absolution directly from the priest.

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No problem Jerry.

I am surprised at how many Catholics do not know they must or some that believe they do not have to.