Christmas is coming, when will you go for your confession?
@euniceeleanor (5966)
Singapore
November 26, 2006 10:13pm CST
i always went for my confessions throughout the whole year, anytime i felt that I've committed sins and would like to seek for forgiveness. I've heard that christmas confession are very fast..which will take about 3-5 minutes, isit true? when are you planning to go for your confession?
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@baronarthur (4187)
• Indonesia
27 Nov 06
Don't wait until Christmas...
You could do it anytime.
What's so special with Christmas confession?
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@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
27 Nov 06
hehe..i dont really know..cos i got a time schedule on confession time at different churches nationwide...and im wondering whether should i go for that time of confession or to arrange for a 'private' confession now.....i'm so scared that if i go now..what if i sin again before christmas? lol
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
27 Nov 06
I have not been to confession in years (since I was in grade school). I don't recall confession ever taking a long time. I remeber being in and out in less than 2 minutes.
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
27 Nov 06
I was in grade school and they would do 2 or 3 grades at a time. If you think 6 classes of 20 kids....that is a lot to get through in a few hours.
@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
27 Nov 06
2 mins? that's fast...the last confession i went to was about 15 mins..guess i was really sinful then. Thanks for your response!
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@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
27 Nov 06
oh? and i thought that going for confession is the most humble thing that we can do...to actually confess out our sins in front of another human being?
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@mirage108 (3402)
• United States
27 Nov 06
I usually dont go I talk to the lord in my own way with out going to the church. and I do it daily.
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@mkirby624 (1598)
• United States
28 Nov 06
I'm Baptist/Methodist, so I don't do the whole confessional thing. I don't believe that a priest is the middle man between God and myself. I simply go straight to the Big Man
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@moneymind (10510)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
thats a very good one, keep it up as for me i do not really remember when was the last time i went for confession. greetings. : )
@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
27 Nov 06
LOL! i thought it's compulsary to go for confession? i've just went back to church early this year and have been to a few confession...but have yet to experience confession during christmas though.
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@moneymind (10510)
• Philippines
27 Nov 06
thats a very good one, keep it up as for me i do not really remember when was the last time i went for confession. greetings. : )
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@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
27 Nov 06
i agree...but i'm having mixed feeling..what if i confessed now, then i repeat the sins again nearing to christmas? :0) Thanks for your response!
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@maddog108 (3435)
• Australia
27 Nov 06
im not it would take to long ive been nawty lol
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@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
27 Nov 06
LOL then you can go for you confession now...still a long way to go ...Thanks for your response!
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@PatriciaL (2080)
• United States
27 Nov 06
I'm Christian, so I don't do confessions.
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@caraj444 (1075)
• Canada
27 Nov 06
i wont be going for confession but thats because im not catholic so makes sense, i never quite understood confession, when you see it one shows or movies is like you tell them all the sins youve committed and then they give you hail marys or something not quite sure, mayby you can fill me in a bit as to what its all about
@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
27 Nov 06
i really dont know...there are some people who said that before we receive the Holy Eucharist, we will say 'Lord, I'm not worthy to receive You but only say the word and I shall be healed' is a sign that all sins are forgiven..but some say you have to go...so i'm kinda confused as well. so, i think it's better to go, rather than dont go..to be on the safe side
@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
27 Nov 06
from what i heard (cos i've just recently went back to church), confession is all about confessing to the priest on all your sins and asking for forgiveness from God. someone told me that the priest used to asked us to pray the Hail Mary or our Father prayer a few times to be considered that we are forgiven. but nowadays, i dont see that anymore..when i went for confession, the priest actually are very comforting and wise...no punishment but very kind words. i kinda enjoy going for confessions! ;0)
@annieroos (1845)
• United States
28 Nov 06
I to am Catholic, but when i do confession I don't do it in the church.. I do it at home.. So its just between Me and God.. I just skip the Middle Man.. And Take it straight to God.. Plus i feel more confortable that way..
@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
28 Nov 06
oh ok! I dont know we can do that too! Thanks for your info!
@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
28 Nov 06
oh ok! I dont know we can do that too! Thanks for your info!
@Kelian (768)
• Trinidad And Tobago
28 Nov 06
Honestly I haven’t been to confession in a while. Probably about a year. I know it’s a good practice though, and you’ve actually reminded me with this question. Thanks! I’ll go in early December (next week).
The length of time the priest takes with you is really up to the individual priest. Some priest like to keep it short, especially when there’s a line of people waiting to come to confession. Others take their time with everyone, probing and allowing them to share. I feel more comfortable if I’m not hurried.
@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
20 Dec 06
I am Christian and we do not go to confession. I really do not even know what it is.
But I will go to a candlelight service at my Church Christmas eve and we will have communion and a prayer with all the lights off and only candles burning. It is a great experience.
@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
21 Dec 06
well, confession is mostly for catholics to confessed out their sins to the priest. Thanks for sharing!
@camo26 (1418)
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4 Dec 06
well i dont go for confessions as i dont really have a religion or church or whatever you goto :p Anyway i dont have to confess ive been a good boy this year :p Santa is definatly comming to me he he :)
Hope your having a nice day i havnt seen you online for a wee while now :P
@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
21 Dec 06
LOL! are you sure have been a good boy, my friend?? LOL you are just so cute! Thanks for your response! and im still around, my friend!
@bludolphin80 (1052)
• Italy
20 Dec 06
I don't go for confession.. And so I'll not go for Christmas!
