[NYer]

There is much ignorance amongst the laity, concerning sin. To cite an example, I am gradually introducing this topic with my students, in our study of Church history, in preparation for Advent. One of the students said he had committed a sin too bad to bring to confession. That was my cue to recognizing just how poorly catechized some young people are, which is also a reflection on their family.

For many years, I too avoided confession thinking I could simply speak my sins to our Lord in private. How wrong I was! The priest is like a curtain between us and Jesus. We confess to God through the priest. There are no words more beautiful than those we hear at the end of Confession:

"I absolve you of your sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen"

[ladyinred]

While not a Catholic, I feel sorry for this student who feels he has sinned so bad that he can’t bring it to confession. I do hope he has repented to God by himself. Do you know? Thanks.

[Kolokotronis]

” “I absolve you of your sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen” “

Are the Maronite rubrics for Confession the same as the Latin Church ones?

[Iscool]

For many years, I too avoided confession thinking I could simply speak my sins to our Lord in private. How wrong I was! The priest is like a curtain between us and Jesus. We confess to God through the priest. There are no words more beautiful than those we hear at the end of Confession:

Where would you get an ideal like this??? It is completely unbiblical...