Wearing shorts to confession

[Lady Bug]

Hi, it is too hot for me to want to wear pants or crop pants. A week ago I underwent heat exhaustion (even with shorts on) and could not eat or drink for 12 hours, and then the next 12 hours I could not eat. I vomited anything I took in. I was worried that I would have to go to the hospital to get IV fluids. I recovered from it but it makes me super duper careful about walking outside when it's past 80 to 84. Anyway, I want to go to confession but I feel guilty going into the church building (well, this particular one) with shorts on. Last week, I went to a more lenient priest who had no issue with me doing it, but that church was more a "come as you are" church but this one today, is not. Even if it's just confession, should I worry? I wish the other priest were doing confessions today. I'm not the kind to wear provocative clothing, if that's what you're wondering. The shorts are mid-thigh and they do not come up very high when I sit because they're nice and stretchy. I could also go behind the screen but the way this priest sits is unethical IMHO. He doesn't sit behind his screen enough such that it appears as if he can almost see who's coming in. I don't like it. I could wear a dress but that means I'd have to go into a bathroom and change out of it. Nothing I haven't done before, but this is just confession.

 

[chevyontheriver]

Hi, it is too hot for me to want to wear pants or crop pants. A week ago I underwent heat exhaustion (even with shorts on) and could not eat or drink for 12 hours, and then the next 12 hours I could not eat. I vomited anything I took in. I was worried that I would have to go to the hospital to get IV fluids. I recovered from it but it makes me super duper careful about walking outside when it's past 80 to 84. Anyway, I want to go to confession but I feel guilty going into the church building (well, this particular one) with shorts on. Last week, I went to a more lenient priest who had no issue with me doing it, but that church was more a "come as you are" church but this one today, is not. Even if it's just confession, should I worry? I wish the other priest were doing confessions today. I'm not the kind to wear provocative clothing, if that's what you're wondering. The shorts are mid-thigh and they do not come up very high when I sit because they're nice and stretchy. I could also go behind the screen but the way this priest sits is unethical IMHO. He doesn't sit behind his screen enough such that it appears as if he can almost see who's coming in. I don't like it. I could wear a dress but that means I'd have to go into a bathroom and change out of it. Nothing I haven't done before, but this is just confession.

A seminarian asked a priest whether he could smoke while praying. He was told ‘no’. So he then asked if he could pray while smoking. Of course.

Better to confess than not to. I wear only long pants to church. But if I only could wear shorts for a good reason I would still go.

Watch out for the heat. Drink your water. Get to confession. Don’t worry.

 

[Michie]

A seminarian asked a priest whether he could smoke while praying. He was told ‘no’. So he then asked if he could pray while smoking. Of course.

Better to confess than not to. I wear only long pants to church. But if I only could wear shorts for a good reason I would still go.

Watch out for the heat. Drink your water. Get to confession. Don’t worry.

Hi, it is too hot for me to want to wear pants or crop pants. A week ago I underwent heat exhaustion (even with shorts on) and could not eat or drink for 12 hours, and then the next 12 hours I could not eat. I vomited anything I took in. I was worried that I would have to go to the hospital to get IV fluids. I recovered from it but it makes me super duper careful about walking outside when it's past 80 to 84. Anyway, I want to go to confession but I feel guilty going into the church building (well, this particular one) with shorts on. Last week, I went to a more lenient priest who had no issue with me doing it, but that church was more a "come as you are" church but this one today, is not. Even if it's just confession, should I worry? I wish the other priest were doing confessions today. I'm not the kind to wear provocative clothing, if that's what you're wondering. The shorts are mid-thigh and they do not come up very high when I sit because they're nice and stretchy. I could also go behind the screen but the way this priest sits is unethical IMHO. He doesn't sit behind his screen enough such that it appears as if he can almost see who's coming in. I don't like it. I could wear a dress but that means I'd have to go into a bathroom and change out of it. Nothing I haven't done before, but this is just confession.

I would not worry about it LB. The priests are very aware of the dangerous heat conditions and the way you described the shorts, it should not be a problem. When I was at Mass today this older lady was wearing some pretty skimpy shorts. Not that they did her any favors but they were pretty short. But the heat index has been through the roof so I understood. I mean I noticed but I don’t think it disturbed any of us there. As Chevy said, just go to confession and don’t worry.

 

[RileyG]

I’m also extremely sensitive to the heat, I cannot wear long pants during summer.

Honestly, you’re fine!

God bless you!

 

[Lady Bug]

I went behind the screen and avoided the problem, lol.

 

[Michie]

I went behind the screen and avoided the problem, lol.

 

[RileyG]

I went behind the screen and avoided the problem, lol.

Glory to God! God bless you, my friend!

 

[Lady Bug]

Later on as I walked past his door to leave the building, I saw that he was sitting in a way that I felt rendered him almost able to see who was coming in, which I felt was unethical, but I was already done. I hate when he does this. This is not the first time he has done this.

 

[FaithT]

I would not worry about it LB. The priests are very aware of the dangerous heat conditions and the way you described the shorts, it should not be a problem. When I was at Mass today this older lady was wearing some pretty skimpy shorts. Not that they did her any favors but they were pretty short. But the heat index has been through the roof so I understood. I mean I noticed but I don’t think it disturbed any of us there. As Chevy said, just go to confession and don’t worry.

I wear shorts to confession and church. It’s not unusual for my parish. Now, som of the really skimpy skirts some girls have been wearing? Indecent.

 

[FaithT]

Later on as I walked past his door to leave the building, I saw that he was sitting in a way that I felt rendered him almost able to see who was coming in, which I felt was unethical, but I was already done. I hate when he does this. This is not the first time he has done this.

The last few times I’ve been to confession, the priest can see me walking in, too. I hate that bc I confess behind a screen, as well.

 

[Lady Bug]

I wear shorts to confession and church. It’s not unusual for my parish. Now, som of the really skimpy skirts some girls have been wearing? Indecent.

I've seen the skimpy skirts a couple times and it's alarming. The one I saw yesterday was above mid-thigh.