2007-08-23 08:25:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Reconciliation is a sacrament meant to be a healing encounter between God and the penitent, and there is no need to worry about exactly what to say or do.
This is one way how to go to a good Confession:
+ Get yourself ready by making your examination of conscience.
You enter the confessional. You can choose to talk to the priest face to face or anonymously behind a screen.
+ After the priest greets you with the Sign of the Cross make the Sign of the Cross and say: “Bless me Father for I have sinned. It has been (say how long) since my last confession. These are my sins…”
+ Tell your sins simply and honestly to the priest. Don’t be embarrassed.
+ When you are done listing your sins please say: “…I am sorry for these sins and all the sins I can’t remember.”
+ Listen to the advice the priest gives you and accept the penance from him. Then make an Act of Contrition for your sins:
My God,
I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong
And failing to do good,
I have sinned against you
whom I should love above all things.
I firmly intend, with your help,
to do penance,
to sin no more,
and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
Amen.
+ The priest will then conclude with the words: “Your sins are truly forgiven, Go in Peace”. You respond: “Thanks be to God.”
+ Perform your penance as soon as possible.
One might make a bad confession by:
+ Not properly examining your conscience
+ Not confessing the sins that are troubling you the most
+ Not being truly sorry for your sins
+ Not being willing to do better in the future
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 1422 and following: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt2.htm#art4
With love in Christ.
2007-08-23 17:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's the point of making a bad confession? You want to make a good one, or you won't be absolved. There's no point in lying to a priest because God knows what you did anyway. Not like you can hide anything from Him.
Make a GOOD confession. You'll feel better.
2007-08-23 08:30:19 · answer #2 · answered by sparki777 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you are catholic then you know the answer already
2007-08-23 08:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only one mediator between God and man and that is Jesus Christ!
2007-08-23 08:32:19 · answer #4 · answered by michael m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell him you're the master of your domain.
2007-08-23 08:29:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋