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Ahaha this video made my day! It reminded me of one time I felt awful about my behaviour. I had been waiting to confess with my spiritual director after mass when a guy who had been standing in a shady corner next to the church's door the whole time got into the confessional before me. He remained there for something like 40 minutes and I was really upset sitting in my pew. At one point I hear him weeping. I felt like a cruel idiot. When he came out he got straight out of the church, and my director came up to me with dreamy eyes. I told him I had been waiting for him but he was barely looking at me, he was clearly touched and said "Today is six months that I became a priest". For some reason he reminded me of that Bible verse about the bridegroom gloriously coming out of his nuptial tent. I never complained again, not even in my mind, about anybody taking "too much" time to confess.
I laughed out loud at the printing the specific heresy/you really are resourceful aren’t you?! bit I have a story to share: I made my Spiritual Father laugh in Confession once because I was too honest. I confessed that I was struggling with Charity and forgiveness towards my Dad’s Wife. I said “I’m really trying to overcome this but every time I think of her I still want to set her on fire. I wasn’t joking I actual did feel that much malice. He belly-laughed. I kept a stoney look and said I wasn’t joking. He apologised, and we carried on. Still probably one of my favourite Confession moments. I’ve reconciled with her now praise God
@@michaeltheknight2004 Yes, some of us have the worst memories and time management. They might be confessing that they take too long in Confession. J/k Seriously though, are general confessions by appointment only?
Poor priests. ... Actually it is documented that psychiatry has stated in the past Confession was in fact therapeutic. And indeed was excellent.. I prefer face to face. .. Did it first Byzantine as a young girl.. Happy Roman Rite now offers. ....... I would think priests can get headaches after a few hrs of confession hearing. ....Bless our Dear Priests Lord.
Thank you for sharing - I didn't know there was a difference. And I agree about the Priests, but I've also heard from some that have had times where they have sat in the confessional in either no one or only a person or two came for confession. Even failing at confession, at least God sees we are trying.
So I made my first Communion and confession a few years ago but I forgot how to do it and what it looks like because I wasn't able to go to church. The reason i wasn't able to go to church is because I have a picky family and they only go to the churches they think is good. Then I moved again and now i am close to a church and go there every sunday. I have been going to church for a while now and not once gone to confession. i forgot what the confessional looks like and i don't know the preist so i am not very comfortable about confessing me sins. Could someone please tell me what i can do?
“John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and “PRIESTS” to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” Revelation 1:4-6 NKJV To whom was it addressed to? 7 churches which are in Asia “To Him who loves us” To whom was John pertaining to? = (believers) “And washed us from our sins in His own blood” Who were washed from sins with His own blood? = believers Who are the priests? “Believers” So confess to one another(see James 5:16) Love you Bros and Sis ❤️❤️❤️
Well... It's surely important to know what to say and prepare the confession, but even then, some people really haven't gone to confession in YEARS, if not decades.
If I don't feel convicted to confess a sin, or don't know for sure if I have sinned, should I hold off on confessing? I'll give an example. A smoking habit. For legal aged smokers, of course.
@@chriszablocki2460 oh i used to smoke weed but didnt know if i needed to confess it still dont know if its a sin because i had a priest tell me it was only bad if it became a addiction. Theres so many mixed answers on it and most peoples opinion on weed is extremely biased and they don’t understand it.
@@Froofroo2006 I think you kind of just know when you've sinned deeply enough to compel you to go to confession. My personal opinion about drugs is that it opens your mind to a level of consciousness that is dangerous. It's kind of like a party that everyone is invited to, including satan. God bless.
I think a real Abner would be a strict Traditionalist ranting and raving against everything in the Catholic Church since Vatican II. His type is all over the internet on Church Militant and Taylor Marshall.
No. No he didn't. In fact right before Jesus left he told his apostles that who's ever since they forgive are forgiven. And there is letters in the early Christians and which shows They carried on this tradition when their hands were laid upon them they were chosen before the apostles went off to death. I'm sorry, but historically and biblically you're wrong
I went to confession in Rome, under the dome of St. Peter's. That day there was a confessional with a sign "English" on it. My list of sins was pretty ho-hum, nothing to brag about. When I was done the priest said, "I want you to promise me something. I want you to go to Mass every Sunday for the rest of your life." I said "WHAT? That's a ridiculous penance. I should get a few Our Fathers and maybe a rosary. That would be more appropriate." Finally the priest calmed down and agreed that he had overstepped his position.
I just GO TO JESUS! THE ONLY MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN.. Jesus Christ is the great high priest he's the one that said his blood not no man in the box!
Jesus gave the authority to apostle to retain their sin n forgive So what u just said doesn't cope with the Bible it is written very clearly in the Bible We have to do confess if we did deadly sin but for common sin we say sorry directly to God
@@memesangmasartwork7447 truly you are deceived no man on Earth has the authority to forgive a man sins. only God can forgive a person of sins which is why the word of God teaches that Jesus Christ is the high priest according to the book of Hebrews especially wicked men who called themselves father who going to confession boxes who have a history of sexual immorality and molesting children.
@@memesangmasartwork7447 the only person one can go to for forgiveness of sins as Jesus Christ people who refuse to go to Jesus Christ to confess their sins and think they're going to be saved because they go to Wicked priest will stand before Jesus Christ in judgement.
@@memesangmasartwork7447 the Lord is speaking about forgiving each other and has nothing to do with a person being able to pardon you from your sins and be saved from your sins only Jesus Christ can do that! an bestow absolute pardon (cf. Psa. 130:4; Isa. 43:25; Dan. 9:9; Mic. 7:18; Acts 8:22). The Lord did not grant that right to the apostles or anyone else.
The Bible says that Jesus told the apostles who's ever since they forgive are forgiven. The apostles repeat this when they lay their hands and appoint presbyters. So why did Jesus give the apostles ability forgive sins?
Hi Daniel, actually we do it like the bible teaches. Here are some examples: James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. John 20:21-23: Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” Complimentary also these verses: Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Anthony L A priest cannot forgive you of sins. Confessing your sins to your brothers and sisters isn't the same as confessing them to God and asking for forgiveness.
YannLovesJesus As soon as Jesus rose from the dead and earned salvation for us, he brought his apostles a new gift. After speaking peace to them, he said, “As the Father has sent me, even so I send you” (John 20:21). Just as Jesus was sent by the Father to reconcile the world to God, Jesus sent the apostles to continue his mission. Jesus then breathed on the apostles. This is a verse that is often passed over, but it has extraordinary significance because it is only the second time in all of Scripture where God breathes on anyone. The other instance was at the moment of creation, when God breathed his own life into the nostrils of Adam. This should tell us that something of great importance is taking place. Upon doing this, Jesus said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained” (John 20:22-23). Notice that Jesus is not simply commissioning the apostles to preach about God’s forgiveness. He is not saying, “Go tell everyone that when God forgives men’s sins, they’re forgiven.” In using the second person plural you, Jesus is telling his apostles that by the power of the Holy Spirit he has given them the power to forgive and retain the sins of men. Having the power to forgive and to retain sins implies that the apostle knows what a person’s sins are, which in turn implies oral confession. Otherwise, how is the apostle to know what to retain or forgive?
If you REALLY and TRULY love Jesus you WOULD be CATHOLIC. Even though Protestants are missing 7 books of scripture if you knew how to read the word of God and understand that The Most Beautiful and Holy CATHOLIC CHURCH!!!! His one and only Church founded by Christ Himself. I will pray for you in the hopes you will see the true light before it’s to late!!!!! God Bless
