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Jerry-Jet
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The last pope who went to confession daily was canonized–St. Pius X.
Who knows–maybe frequent confession really does work?!
Who knows–maybe frequent confession really does work?!
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Just_1_hr_a_wk
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But if we go to mass with any kind of regularity aren’t venial sins forgiven??
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Joysong
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Yes, they are, providing we are sorrowful, have the intention to avoid not only the sin, but the occasions that are our downfall, and confess along with the priest and congregation, asking for God’s pardon and mercy. However, one does not receive the sanctifying grace of the sacrament of Penance. This grace helps us to conquer our passions and strengthen us in the opposite virtue. I have really noticed a difference in my spiritual life when I began to confess more often. I pray that you will, too, and then you won’t need to ask this question … you will teach it to others! Amen! 
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JimR-OCDS
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All sins are forgiven as soon as you repent of them and ask God for forgiveness.
Confession is necessary for reconciliation with the Church. Until such time, if you are in mortal sin, you are not in union with the Church and must obtain absolution.
However, as the Catechism of the Catholic Church says, only God forgives sins.
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Just_1_hr_a_wk
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Seems then venial sins need to be taken care of twice.
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Joysong
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I think you misunderstand. It is not that we are bound to confess venial sins at mass, and then again in confession, as if God did not forgive you during the mass, or privately in your evening examination of conscience with an act of sorrow.
In fact, we are not even bound to confess venial sins at all, only mortal sins. So if you don’t commit any mortal sins, does that mean you never have to go to confession? That’s correct. But you do yourself a disservice through not obtaining the graces of the sacrament, which are a more effective spiritual medicine, strengthening you in virtue more quickly than private sorrow and purpose of amendment.
Have you ever read about the devotional confession saying, "I’m sorry for these and ALL the sins of my past life, especially for (name it). True, it was forgiven in a previous confession. In the same manner, we may already be forgiven for our venial sins at mass or privately, but it’s still a good devotional practice to mention them again in confession … even though we are not required to do so.
By that I’m referring to only those venial sins that we commit since our last confession.
Does this help?
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Just_1_hr_a_wk
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I am not having a problem understanding this.
I am having a problem watching someone else - on another forum - act as if there are some non-mortal sins that are not forgiven in the penitential rite of the Mass.
This other poster makes the claim based on a personal preference to ‘rate’ venial sins by how “serious” they are.
I am having a problem watching someone else - on another forum - act as if there are some non-mortal sins that are not forgiven in the penitential rite of the Mass.
This other poster makes the claim based on a personal preference to ‘rate’ venial sins by how “serious” they are.
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Tantum_ergo
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Could you give a link to the other thread? That would help.
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Just_1_hr_a_wk
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I want to but I am concerned about it.
The thread is over at AOL.
One of the posters involved, the one whose comments are disturbing, has made threats about causing trouble for posters.
This person has started to demand who from there looks for feedback here on anything remotely related to the AOL threads.
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Sir_Knight
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Pope John Paul II went to confession 3 times a week. Mother Theresa went to confession daily. Do you think that was reflective of numerous mortal sins in their lives?
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Sir_Knight
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Sounds like the person is wrong and knows that he is wrong and is afraid of the challenge.
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Sir_Knight
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The person’s OPINION is not in keeping with OFFICIAL Church teaching.
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xtreme
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To Experience his Profound Love!! Each time he asks…" Son do you love me" and we say like peter “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.”
yes its the experience of reconciliation…
Happy Christmas
yes its the experience of reconciliation…
Happy Christmas
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Sir_Knight
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But those mortal sins would still be forgiven during confession even if not confessed because ALL sin is forgiven during confession unless one INTENTIONALLY withholds a mortal sin.
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Joysong
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That may be very well be true, but we need to hear Jesus’s words regarding the commission of serious faults without full knowledge:
Lk. 12:47 “And that servant who knew the will of his lord, and prepared not himself, and did not according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes.”
There isn’t full accountability, even when the matter is grave, unless the person is aware.
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PhilotheaZ
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But we have to be very careful not to “pretend” that we are unaware that something is (seriously) sinful.
In my past, I was very careful not to seek out the teachings of the Church on certain matters, because I suspected that certain things I was doing were seriously sinful but did not want to find out for sure, not wanting to give up or confess what I had been doing, and telling myself, “If I don’t know, I’m not guilty.” But since deep down I think I knew I was wrong, I was responsible for my actions. We are bound to form our consciences according to the teachings of the Church, and I was (somewhat deliberately) failing to do this.
I thank God every day that He eventually led me back through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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Joysong
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Yes, I agree that we have a responsibity to inform our conscience. That may have been implied in Jesus’s words:
…and prepared not himself,
I believe it would indicate a false conscience if one would say, I don’t know if this is sinful, but my desires are great and I will do it anyway.
…and prepared not himself,
I believe it would indicate a false conscience if one would say, I don’t know if this is sinful, but my desires are great and I will do it anyway.
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JimR-OCDS
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You need to do your own home work on the issue, before you’re able to debate with them or anyone else.
Meanwhile, spare us with the redundant questions.
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Just_1_hr_a_wk
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Homework was done – and person was even answered by several priests.
It made no dent.
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Just_1_hr_a_wk
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BTW -
any redundancy has come from folks shifting the focus to MORTAL sins - which were never in question.
any redundancy has come from folks shifting the focus to MORTAL sins - which were never in question.
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