tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post3237404118604355349..comments2024-02-26T09:30:54.111-06:00Comments on Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!: Fr. Philip's Ten Commandments of ConfessionFr. Philip Powell, OPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-11121154337298585092014-01-28T17:35:41.582-06:002014-01-28T17:35:41.582-06:00Actually, I heard a priest once suggest, in a reco...Actually, I heard a priest once suggest, in a recording, no less! to go ahead and use a euphemism if it'll get you into the box. It worked for me, and made it possible for me to adequately confess something I was too ashamed to say. By the grace of God, I'll never have to confess it again! I suppose I may have annoyed the confessor (clearly would have if it were you!); but I got it out, and received forgiveness and grace, and that's really all that matters. I've actually been laughed at in confession, by someone who was being way too chatty and familiar, when all I wanted was to confess and get out of there; and it's humiliating. I suppose, with practice, I'll get better at the "act" of confessing, and maybe make it easier ... on you. But seriously, isn't it enough for you guys, in this day and age, that someone is actually ... there? The very idea that it's possible to annoy or peeve the priest (rather than merely bore him) could enough to keep a flawed but sincere person away. Guess we're none of us perfect, huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-1689021961604283482010-11-09T18:09:45.783-06:002010-11-09T18:09:45.783-06:00Just wanted to say Thank you!!! I'm having tr...Just wanted to say Thank you!!! I'm having trouble finding pieces to share with my families for First Reconciliation -- I would like to use pieces of this (sited of course!) to get them to think about the personal side of confession -- not so much the SERIOUS "do I gotta do this" part :-) Keeping this blog linked as a favorite! Can't wait to come back and read more!Ms B's Math & Computerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086663530196692479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-26835914883298515692008-02-11T14:09:00.000-06:002008-02-11T14:09:00.000-06:00This is exactly what blogging should be - somethin...This is exactly what blogging should be - something you can't get anywhere else, and I don't believe I've read anything like this anywhere else!TShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118362963139092279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-58713373929381050862008-02-07T16:17:00.000-06:002008-02-07T16:17:00.000-06:00Some people just can't make themselves say certain...Some people just can't make themselves say certain words. They were taught since youth to use euphemisms for anything related to the bathroom or sex. Your advice is fine for those who can take it, but don't be too hard on those who just can't. Not me...I found this hard to say, for sure, but euphemism doesn't come naturally to me and wouldn't have helped any. <BR/>I think I might be guilty sometimes of the build up and making things too complicated. It does depend on the setting, which has been the confessional box only a small minority of times for me. And as for a line of people waiting...Since I left St. Mary's Annapolis in 1977 I never saw this again until this past year when I started attending a Byzantine Catholic church. When I pulled into the parking lot for one of many times for confession before Easter last year, it was nearly full. I thought I had made a mistake and something else must be going on. But no, there were four priests and lines for all. I knew how to be shorter in that setting. <BR/><BR/>I think mothers at least, really think that their child's wrongdoing must be in some sense, in some way, ultimately their fault. No wonder they have hopes they can glean a little sacramental grace for their children! I hope you aren't too hard on them when you tell them it won't work. <BR/>Susan Petersoneulogoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975120700184179765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-47269279625361417472008-02-06T20:26:00.000-06:002008-02-06T20:26:00.000-06:00Thanks for all the comments...Anita,Nope. Never.Fr...Thanks for all the comments...<BR/><BR/>Anita,<BR/><BR/>Nope. Never.<BR/><BR/>Fr. Philip, OPFr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-32002246105647708262008-02-06T19:26:00.000-06:002008-02-06T19:26:00.000-06:00Well, I made nine out of ten and the only one I fa...Well, I made nine out of ten and the only one I failed at was a one time deal. Guess that signifies progress.Subvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523683273450353313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-78800774817180219332008-02-06T13:53:00.000-06:002008-02-06T13:53:00.000-06:00Father...can you think of a time when you would GR...Father...can you think of a time when you would GRANT express approval to tape a confession?Anita Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305092097247290243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-41682510086683773072008-02-06T11:51:00.000-06:002008-02-06T11:51:00.000-06:00Jackie, did you see #7?Jackie, did you see #7?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-49006444111239803272008-02-06T07:10:00.000-06:002008-02-06T07:10:00.000-06:00Ha! The priest at my old parish was usually the on...Ha! The priest at my old parish was usually the one who initiated chit-chat. Still a good confessor. :)Scott W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16864993877758217399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-38126234738985511352008-02-04T20:28:00.000-06:002008-02-04T20:28:00.000-06:00A marvelous list...I wish it were a bit less expli...A marvelous list...I wish it were a bit less explicit in choice of sin, so I could use it with the post-confirmandi (they're about 3 year too young for that one - I hope). <BR/><BR/>I believe you about 10 - but...good grief!!! Save time, sin while being absolved?!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617476463347663364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-59918095207459641452008-02-04T15:19:00.000-06:002008-02-04T15:19:00.000-06:00This is an excelent post and I will definitely be ...This is an excelent post and I will definitely be sharing it with both priests and lay people I know.<BR/><BR/>Thank you!Jean Heimannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337901330501175087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-24106289622150461232008-02-04T15:09:00.000-06:002008-02-04T15:09:00.000-06:00i think all the sex educators should confess!i think all the sex educators should confess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com