Do we realise what is happening when we sin and refuse or neglect to seek forgiveness through the Sacrament of reconciliation? Consider this… when we sin, it seems as if we are forming a chain of filth and venom around us. As we go along in life, the chain would increase in size, weight and…
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Are We Really Keeping Clean?
Posted on Author padreadminPosted in Clean, Confession, Musings, Reconciliation, SacramentLeave a Reply
Maintaining cleanliness in our homes or living quarters is something we do regularly to ensure good hygiene and overall tidiness. Maintaining cleanliness includes taking out the garbage, lest the house itself ends up becoming a rubbish dump, which would then attract unwanted creatures like cockroaches, rats, mice and other creepy crawlies which either thrive on…
Act of Contrition: A Requirement in the Sacrament of Reconciliation
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A person must have a contrite heart for the sacrament of Reconciliation to be effective. A contrite heart expresses repentance, without which there can be no forgiveness of sin. Thus, the act of contrition was formulated to express the thoughts of such a contrite heart. It is a requirement of the Sacrament. When people go…
Advent or Lent Penitential Service: Some Observations
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During each Advent or Lent Penitential Service, several matters keep cropping up and I feel it is necessary to take heart: 1. Come early. Some priests come from quite a distance and if that priest is the one you are comfortable going to, coming late means you might “miss” him. Moreover, coming early gives you…
How to Make A Confession: Some Helpful Steps
Posted on Author padreadminPosted in Absolution, Act of Contrition, Confession, Musings, Reconciliation, Sacrament, Sin1 Reply
Many a times, I find some people coming for confession without having a clue about how to make a confession with a priest. I am not speaking about examination of conscience here, but about the procedure during the confession itself. Perhaps it would be helpful if we refresh our memory on how it is done,…