Does anyone else write their sins down and take the list with them to the confessional? I don't want to forget anything and then kick myself afterward. How do you feel about the legitimacy of doing this?
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Adammi
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Well, I will be having my first comfession soon and I am definitely going to write some things down and then burn it afterwards because I will be confessing almost 9 years of sin (I was baptized when I was 7). I see no problem with it as long as it does not take the meaning and sincerity out of your confession, which I am sure that it won't.
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Maggie893
It is what it is.
For my first confession upon returning to the Church I did this. 8 pages front and back.
I've done it once or twice since when I go a long time between confessions. I try to go frequently enough that it isn't necessary. There certainly is nothing wrong with doing it and it will help you feel that you've fully confessed.
I've done it once or twice since when I go a long time between confessions. I try to go frequently enough that it isn't necessary. There certainly is nothing wrong with doing it and it will help you feel that you've fully confessed.
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I have done that, I go almost every 2-3 days now, so my sins a pretty fresh in my mind..
I think it is a great practice, and lends itself to making a complete examination of conscience! Just remember to rip up your list and toss it away after Confession!!
I think it is a great practice, and lends itself to making a complete examination of conscience! Just remember to rip up your list and toss it away after Confession!!
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Upon_This_Rock said:
Not at all, it is more that in previous confessions sometimes I forget something I wish to confess and then afterward it leaves you with a nagging feeling. I would like to spare myself that and make sure I walk out of the sacrament pure in spirit and with a clear conscience.
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Adammi
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I understand what you are saying but don't let it bother you too bad because as long as you don't intentionally leave it out you are forgiven. But I admire your love for God that you don't want to leave out anything, even if it is an accident.Servus Iesu said:
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You know I meant- I thought writing a list is great- right?? Just to make sure you rip it up! (My husabnd teases me all of the time about my rampant use of unclear antecedents!!- Yes- we are total geeks!)Servus Iesu said:
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bostonlass
sweet caroline ;)
Um....not only do I write my confession down but I write my grocery list, my list of things to do, my thoughts on a particular project at work, things that I need as I go along my day, etc. down too.
Once I hit 39 my memory totally started to go.
Once I hit 39 my memory totally started to go.
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There is nothing wrong with having a paper, I don't usually do it, but there is nothing wrong with it, because everybody has their own way of confessing their sins.
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Frustrating experience today... the bulletin of my new Church says Saturday Confession 3:00-4:00 pm. I took the bus downtown and when I got to the Church it was locked. I stayed until 3:30 and it was still locked.
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Servus Iesu said:Frustrating experience today... the bulletin of my new Church says Saturday Confession 3:00-4:00 pm. I took the bus downtown and when I got to the Church it was locked. I stayed until 3:30 and it was still locked.
Maybe they set their clocks back yesterday by accident
I try and go to confession each week and I kneel and go through an "examination of conscience" beforehand. Honestly, if I've commited a mortal sin, it's not something I'm going to forget and I'm likely to hit the confessional the very next day if I commit one. So, if I forget a venial sin, no big deal. That's what the catch-all "for these and all the sins of my life" is for
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I dont want to start a denominational thing, Jesus died to pay the price of my/your/our sin, unless my Bible is wrong.
My thought is spend the time and effort you give to writing a list of "sins" into praising him for the fact that your sins are forgiven, by his grace.
I believe I could spend all my life reflecting on the things I have done, still do, and will do that fall short of the glory of God, thank God I can just xome back to him to know the slate is, and always will be clean.
Be blessed in his love
Tiny
My thought is spend the time and effort you give to writing a list of "sins" into praising him for the fact that your sins are forgiven, by his grace.
I believe I could spend all my life reflecting on the things I have done, still do, and will do that fall short of the glory of God, thank God I can just xome back to him to know the slate is, and always will be clean.
Be blessed in his love
Tiny
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Tiny said:
He died so that sins may be forgiven, not that everone's sins past, present, and future will be forgiven. If this were the case, there would be automatic universal salvation.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all iniquity.
How can we confess our sins if we don't know what they are
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King of the Nations
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sweetcaroline said:Um....not only do I write my confession down but I write my grocery list, my list of things to do, my thoughts on a particular project at work, things that I need as I go along my day, etc. down too.
Once I hit 39 my memory totally started to go.
Hm. Well, just try not to get in too much of a hurry at any point and accidentally hand your "grocery list" off to family or friends, asking them to take care of it because you don't have the time, eh?
That could get messy.
"Wait a minute...
....My grocery list is right here. What did I give Susie...???" Greg
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geocajun
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Tiny said:
Jesus did die to pay the price for our sins, this is true, but He also expressed His desire that we go to confession. I'm sure you'll agree that picking and choosing which of Jesus' words we follow is a bad idea as our Lord wasted no words (John 20:23).
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King of the Nations
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Tiny said:
Really, we should try and do both. Like Quanta said, we're not following Scripture if we don't confess our sins as God has commanded, but you're right, Tiny. We should also take the time after that confession to praise God for his mercy et al., rather than get bogged down in a "woe is me" spirit. "Your sins are forigven you. Go in peace," the priest tells us at the end of confession. Sometimes we forget that and "wallow" rather than praise. Thanks for the reminder!
Greg
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