How to get Better at Confession? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. 

Hope you made it in and it went great!

Wonderful, God bless you!

Thank u father .One needs a list of the sins that offend God..

So number and kind... not the number of the commandment that was broken. Just name the sin and how many times you broke it ?

How are you now, cpcats?

Repent ♥️know ♥️ Genesis 6 KJV 6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. The first person in the Bible to repent was God. He changed his mind he was going to destroy man but he decided not to because of Noah. ♥️ ♥️know♥️ 1 John 5 KJV 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. Ephesians 1 KJV 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Romans 2 KJV 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. 1 Corinthians 15 KJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Romans 3 KJV 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

Welcome back!!!

I’m a convert too, and yes no mention of confession either that I recall. RCIA was essentially useless in my opinion because it didn’t teach me anything I did not already know. We need to bring back when the pastor of a parish would catechize the Catechumens. I try to go weekly, but it’s hard whenever your parish only offers it for 45 minutes on the middle of a SATURDAY. I hope that priests will start realizing the importance of the sacraments again and devoting their lives to offering them more prevalent so that people don’t have to be strained of grace.

@@travislariscy4466 my RCIA experience was great. I learned a lot. It’s just that confession is something often difficult for laity (perhaps even clergy) to discuss. People try to talk in the abstract so as not to venture into details and examples that are awkward and embarrassing.

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Sorry to hear about your RCIA experiences. As a fellow poorly catechized Catholic, I'd recommend the Cathechism Explained by Fr. Spirago, the Catechism of the Council of Trent, and/or the Baltimore Catechism to shore up your understanding of the faith. Worthwhile endeavor. Another great resource is the Sensus Fidelium channel here on YT, especially the sermons by Fr. Ripperger. Google his name + moral virtues for a full list of the virtues we are to strive for. And his name + examination of conscience, if you need one to prep for future Confessions. God bless

@@NaruIchiLuffy i was taught about confession in my confirmation classes..n since then I have not renewed or reviewed how I did confession.. This is a great help.!

Thank you, Father! Very well presented, I especially enjoyed the “Chick-Fil-A” part! Brilliant sense of humour. Bless you 🙏

Yes! Nightly examen. I struggle with that.

I’m a cradle Catholic, but I find this really hard. I’ll keep on trying!!

Thank. you. Fr. Gregory. its.. very. Helpful. I. went. to,. Confessions,.. Before. Easter

My 1962 missal has fantastic morning and evening prayer and what you say is 100% how it’s been for me. I simply cannot keep committing the same sins when I am to face them at the end of every day, and resolving to not do them the next day in the morning. Edit: well not simply, I still do sin terribly but I at least have to work on them when I do this prayer routine.

Wonderful, as a cradle Catholic I’m Still learning, mainly because you take so much for granted.

Welcome home!!

Very Sad. Have you abandoned the word of God?? and are ashamed of Jesus and His word? Do people really not know how to Pray??

@@beagle5 do you know how to stop whining like a little baby on catholic sites. You worry about whether you will get to heaven because it is doubtful. You spread lies and try to deceive people.

Fr. Gregory, what do you say for a priest who does not give penance to the penitent?

@John Andy don't be a creep

@John Andy A sin

So Many people I know ignore going . Hopefully this clarifies &edifies why they need to💥 Thank You Father Pine

Agreed, I'm not sure that I would know if it was said incorrectly.

Here's a good general rule: if the work or shopping can be done on a different day than Sunday, then don't do it. Some chores can be done on Saturday, while others such as doing dishes or sweeping the kitchen have to be done after a meal, so Sunday would be appropriate for them. It's really a mindset issue; Saturday is a domestic work day, Sunday is not.

All Pat said is true. And I would add: Sunday is the Lord's day. You have all week to yourself and your family and to do the "worldly work". So, that one day of the week should be given all to God. You focus on Him, you pray, you read the Bible, read religious books or watch something on youtube, just do something that will help you grow spiritually and bring you closer to God. It’s not a day for entertainment and wordly indulgence so we shouldn't go to the movies, to parties, to the mall etc. We should go to church and then go home and spend the day fully in God. For Him, not for us. Of course if you forget buying something on saturday but you really need it on sunday, nothing will happen if you pop to the store to get it. We dont need to get paranoid. But it's better to organize your week in such a fashion so that you can devote sunday fully to God.

Wow same

Welcome 🤗

There was a very long line at Confession (not my parish but had to go) & a lady came & told us due to the fact there were so many of us to please give the Reader’s Digest version and we’d all get heard. It took me few minutes & then it hit me - the brief version of our sins. And just like that everyone got in. 💕👍

Maybe it had been decades since their last confession. Be grateful you have such patient priests and holy servants in your diocese.

True story, I once had a priest answer his cell phone 2 times during my confession. I seriously looked around for a candid camera. I just laughed and when he apologized, I just forgave him. What else could I say or do? So weird. I don't bring my cellphone in anymore! I don't think priests should either. Bring a Bible in if your congregation has the evil one preventing them from coming.

Thats a good point. Cell phones should not be brought into the confessional by either party for a number of reasons I would think.

@@Nicole-uq2ul There have been a few times when a priest’s cellphone went off in the confessional.

@Kate Moore I don’t think it’s odd it is the world we are living in now. Priests are no different then us when in comes to the need for having a cell phone. Before cell phones people like doctors and nurses, firemen, etc. used beepers. I just think it is a subject that needs to be addressed.

@Kate Moore Yes, I think it is overlooked by many people because there is not only a lack of reverence for the Eucharist but all the sacraments. I find texting incredibly hard to communicate, forgive my misunderstanding.