Confession Question
Here’s another question for everyone, since the responses to the poll the other day were so fascinating.
What’s the bit of advice that you’ve received from a priest in Confession that has most stuck with you?
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slag02 answered:
Say Three Hail Marys in the Morning and Three at Night for Purity and for a Holy Death… but mostly for Purity
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happyandcatholic answered:
The closer you are to God, the harder the Devil tries. It’s kind of a backwards compliment, in a way.
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beetlebaum answered:
PUSH—Pray Until Something Happens!
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acatholicrose reblogged this from fathershane and added:
To say a few mental prayers when someone is tempting you to have uncharitable thoughts or if you wish to say something...
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ashtun answered:
I asked a priest why I couldn’t seem to get close to Mary. He then asked me what my relationship with my mom was like. It was answer enough.
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xcforclasscalmcomposurex answered:
God loves you. He would have never made you and given you life, if he did not.
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adriennecrista answered:
“You’re doing good, trust me.”
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kissesforyourlovin answered:
“If you pray regularly, and love Jesus with all your heart, you don’t need to go to mass every weekend unless you desperately need it.”
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pourlapetitefleur answered:
He told me, “Pray for serenity.” I prayed: “Father told me to pray for serenity. I have no idea what that means.”
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hashtagstillbitter answered:
Every morning when you wake up and every night before you go to bed, say three Hail Marys for purity of Mind, Heart, and Body.
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arcsine answered:
To pray twice as much when you are sad or stressed, because it’s at times like those that we tend to give in to temptations the most.
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diligere answered:
Keep praying for hope, the Lord knows you and knows your situation, He will show his plan to you and you won’t miss it.
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unconformed answered:
The simple fact that God loves me for the tremendous sinner that I am, no matter what.
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catholiclove answered:
that the reason for my problems with gluttony was because of things going on in my life and he wanted me to analyze what was going on.
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cultural-escapist answered:
To keep my heart pure.
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disgruntled-and-catholic answered:
When the priest have his personal stories to relate my sin with his. It shows humility, humanity, hope.
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amigocesar answered:
he told me not to look at what I was missing out on, but at what I was achieving for love, when it comes to sins that are considered “normal”
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deigratia21 said:
“You’re trying to live up to other people’s expectations. You need to be best version of yourself-the person who God created you to be- not what your family or friends want you to be. Be yourself. “
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crazylove765 answered:
That God loves me for me.
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mystagogy answered:
It’s a hard question. I’ve gotten great advice. To pick one, the priest advised a daily examination of conscience.
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classicsfan answered:
To trust in God’s plan, stay close to Mary, and remember that Jesus loves me.
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romancatholica answered:
the one time i was not absolved from my sins “do not forget the power and grace of confession.”
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ifeelwritten answered:
“Sometimes it’s ok to be mad with God. He gets off too easy.” It made me laugh :)
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sword-meets-rose answered:
Don’t let sin keep you away from confession! There’s nothing too bad to confess.
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perrycanary said:
(carried over) …you’re doing ok.
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perrycanary answered:
If you feel like you’re not having as much fun as other people, or you have a bad day, thank God in those moments because it probably means
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anchortomysoul answered:
“Love your neighbor as yourself” If you’re not loving yourself, you can’t love others, and in turn, God.
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flowersintheseweeds answered:
Pray in my car on the way to work & don’t be discouraged.
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talitha--koum answered:
The power of Jesus’ name. In moments of temptation, or when we’re close to sin simply uttering the name Jesus is enough to stop you, & it is!
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emilty answered:
Praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is AWESOME.
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itsoddrey answered:
To ask Jesus for his friendship (:
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fynneyseas answered:
That because love is a choice, even if one cannot feel its presence, it is still there. Moreover, God always chooses to love us.
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mrsrandallboggs answered:
that we have every right to defend ourselves if we’re threatened, but when people aren’t nice, sometimes turning the other cheek is best
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perstephsanscouronne answered:
The best advice/penance I’ve received was a book recommendation, specifically: The Way of the Disciple by Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis.
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christopherbaoantran answered:
you are filled with grace, w/e u do to ur body, u do to God
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