go to confession

Made my first confession today…inspired to do so after reading the book, Lord Have Mercy, by Dr. Scott Hahn.

I was really nervous, I mean how can one recall and confess all the sins they’ve committed over the course of the last 35 years? Is that even possible? Well, it turns out that it wasn’t necessary.

As this was my first time, I decided to meet face-to-face with the priest, who was very friendly and after learning of my predicament, started up some conversation to make me feel at ease.

He was quite understanding and asked if there were any particular sins that I would like to mention, which I did. He then explained to me that it is not about our sins but rather seeking forgiveness and striving to build a better relationship with God.

Now, having been, I’m not quite sure what I was worried about. The priest encouraged me to make confession on a regular basis—something that I intend on doing. I can’t carry around the burden of all that sin for another 35 years!

I want to go to confession again. I feel like i’ve sinned a lot since the last time i went [which was around two months ago]. I just hope i find an accessible church soon.

Sorry Lord for all the sins i’ve done but I will report them to the priest formally.

Love you all.

it’s been years since i last had a confession. i have been trying to complete this task for a much longer time i had anticipated.

i was on my way home when i passed by the church and saw a line of people outside the church with a priest nearby seated on a stool while there was a mass going on. i decided to go home first and leave my things, and promised myself that it should be done at that particular day (i kind of forgot already the exact date but it was before Lenten season).

anyway, i did it. it’s such a freeing experience. like, i was safe and at peace again with Him, with other people and most especially with myself.

totally worth it!

Went for confession today. It was actually unplanned, good thing when i visited the church, a few people were lining up for the confession. While waiting i scribbled down the sins i wish to confess to the priest. It was nice coz the priest chatted with me for a short time after i spoke…then he prayed for me also.

Left the church with a light and happy heart. =)

I’m Catholic. and i’d been to several confessions before. my last was sometime i cant remember anymore but surely that was years ago. so, i’ll do it again…perfect time, i guess…to be completely cleansed and renewed and rejuvinated. For my faith, religion, me.

I figure I’ll just confess my sins to God, directly.

Why go to the priest?

Eh, pointless..

I’m catholic, I can’t help it.

:)

i have been avoiding going to confession because i’m ashamed of confessing the same sin over and over again to my priest. i go to mass at an interfaith center, and face to face is the only option there. it is hard to look someone in the eye and say i’m sorry for something that i asked to be forgiven for last time.

i was thinking of going to a random parish where i could be anonymous. a part of me feels like it’s taking the easy way out, since i keep repeating the same sin. because of this i haven’t taken communion for most of lent. i miss His presence.

I went to my FIRST confession last Sunday.

And.. I feel TERRIBLE!! I lied to the priest. Well, I didn’t really lie, but I withheld information (my right, correct?)

I didn’t want to withhold information – I should have told him everything that I wanted to confess, but I didn’t.

I guess that “lieing” part that I did could be the fact that I said the only thing I had to confess was that I was short-tempered with some people.. =/

I plan on going back – to a different priest at my parish and confessing this to him.

ONE thing that I didn’t like about the way I went to confession, was that I didn’t go behind the screen. I went and sat in front of the priest, in a chair and talked to him. I think I’d like to go behind the screen.. I think I might be a little more open about my sins then..

Any suggestions about going to confession, that might help me out with this?