RayCalculaMinistraDeGezza Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Here Rs some suggestions, mostly from the 70's and up... Artic Vortex 70's Rock Relief with leafs...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd_kyH97Fzkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpVUIwrNLoo A Guide for ConfessionThe basic requirement for a good confession is to have the intention of returning to God like the "prodigal son" and to acknowledge our sins with true sorrow before the priest. Sin in my LifeModern society has lost a sense of sin. As a Catholic follower of Christ, I must make an effort to recognize sin in my daily actions, words and omissions.The Gospels show how important is the forgiveness of our sins. Lives of saints prove that the person who grows in holiness has a stronger sense of sin, sorrow for sins, and a need for the Sacrament of Penance or Confession. The Differences in SinsAs a result of Original Sin, human nature is weakened. Baptism, by imparting the life of Christ's grace, takes away Original Sin, and turns us back toward God. The consequences of this weakness and the inclination to evil persist, and we often commit personal or actual sin.Actual sin is sin which people commit. There are two kinds of actual sin, mortal and venial.Mortal sin is a deadly offense against God, so horrible that it destroys the life of grace in the soul. Three simultaneous conditions must be fulfilled for a mortal sin: 1) the act must be something very serious; 2) the person must have sufficient understanding of what is being done; 3) the person must have sufficient freedom of the will. RememberIf you need help–especially if you have been away for some time–simply ask the priest and he will help you by "walking" you through the steps to make a good confession. Before ConfessionBe truly sorry for your sins. The essential act of Penance, on the part of the penitent, is contrition, a clear and decisive rejection of the sin committed, together with a resolution not to commit it again, out of the love one has for God and which is reborn with repentance. The resolution to avoid committing these sins in the future (amendment) is a sure sign that your sorrow is genuine and authentic. This does not mean that a promise never to fall again into sin is necessary. A resolution to try to avoid the near occasions of sin suffices for true repentance. God's grace in cooperation with the intention to rectify your life will give you the strength to resist and overcome temptation in the future. Examination of ConscienceBefore going to Confession you should make a review of mortal and venial sins since your last sacramental confession, and should express sorrow for sins, hatred for sins and a firm resolution not to sin again.A helpful pattern for examination of conscience is to review the Commandments of God and the Precepts of the Church:Have God and the pursuit of sanctity in Christ been the goal of my life? Have I denied my faith? Have I placed my trust in false teachings or substitutes for God? Did I despair of God's mercy?Have I avoided the profane use of God's name in my speech? Have I broken a solemn vow or promise? Have I honored every Sunday by avoiding unnecessary work, celebrating the Mass (also holydays)? Was I inattentive at, or unnecessarily late for Mass, or did I leave early? Have I neglected prayer for a long time? Have I shown Christlike respect to parents, spouse, and family members, legitimate authorities? Have I been attentive to the religious education and formation of my children? Have I cared for the bodily health and safety of myself and all others? Did I abuse drugs or alcohol? Have I supported in any way abortion, "mercy killing," or suicide? Was I impatient, angry, envious, proud, jealous, revengeful, lazy? Have I forgiven others? Have I been just in my responsibilities to employer and employees? Have I discriminated against others because of race or other reasons? Have I been chaste in thought and word? Have I used sex only within marriage and while open to procreating life? Have I given myself sexual gratification? Did I deliberately look at impure TV, pictures, reading? Have I stolen anything from another, from my employer, from government? If so, am I ready to repay it? Did I fulfill my contracts? Did I rashly gamble, depriving my family of necessities? Have I spoken ill of any other person? Have I always told the truth? Have I kept secrets and confidences? Have I permitted sexual thoughts about someone to whom I am not married? Have I desired what belongs to other people? Have I wished ill on another? Have I been faithful to sacramental living (Holy Communion and Penance)? Have I helped make my parish community stronger and holier? Have I contributed to the support of the Church? Have I done penance by abstaining and fasting on obligatory days? Have I fasted before receiving communion? Have I been mindful of the poor? Do I accept God's will for me? During ConfessionAfter examining your conscience and telling God of your sorrow, go into the confessional. You may kneel at the screen or sit to talk face-to-face with the priest.Begin your confession with the sign of the cross, "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. My last confession was _______ weeks (months, years) ago."The priest may read a passage from holy Scripture.Say the sins that you remember. Start with the one(s) that is most difficult to say. (In order to make a good confession the faithful must confess all mortal sins, according to kind and number.) After confessing all the sins you remember since your last good confession, you may conclude by saying, "I am sorry for these and all the sins of my past life."Listen to the words of the priest. He will assign you some penance. Doing the penance will diminish the temporal punishment due to sins already forgiven. When invited, express some prayer of sorrow or Act of Contrition such as: An Act of ContritionO my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell. But most of all because I have offended you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance and to amend my life. Amen. At the End of ConfessionListen to the words of absolution, the sacramental forgiveness of the Church through the ordained priest.As you listen to the words of forgiveness you may make the sign of the cross with the priest. If he closes by saying, "Give thanks to the Lord for He is good," answer, "For His mercy endures forever." After ConfessionGive thanks to God for forgiving you again. If you recall some serious sin you forgot to tell, rest assured that it has been forgiven with the others, but be sure to confess it in your next Confession.Do your assigned Penance.Resolve to return to the Sacrament of Reconciliation often. We Catholics are fortunate to have the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It is the ordinary way for us to have our sins forgiven. This sacrament is a powerful help to get rid of our weaknesses, grow in holiness, and lead a balanced and virtuous life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Nihilo Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Not sure about the first part of this post, but the second part was very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bro. Hex Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 ON SIN AND FORGIVENESSIt was one of the "best" replies (imho) that I have made here in quite some time,and it "went poof", and disappeared from the database about 1 hour ago.So I am trying to reconstruct it from memory. Here goes:Such a formulaic system for the "expiation of guilt" (the forgiveness of sin) may work for others.It no longer works for me.So I suppose that you are "lucky", Ray, that your path offers you a "priest" and a "sacrament" that will "take away" your sins.But I cannot help but think that you are "unfortunate" if you NEED a priest or a sacrament to do this.Our sins can be forgiven, true. (they are never"taken away") and no priest, no sacrament, is required.EACH of us has the POWER and the OBLIGATION... to forgive the "sins" of others... and of ourselves.Our "sins" are the teachers in our lives that show us why forgiveness is so necessary. The pain, the guilt, of sinningis the common bond that prompts each of us to want alleviate the pain of others...because we know "how it feels" Our sins may be forgiven, but they should never be "forgotten".Our sins are just as much a part of us (forever) as the good things we have done, or will do. We cannot separate these two aspects of our nature, laying claim to the one, while wishing the other "away". We cannot "be " Dr. Jeckyll, while denying that we are also Mr. Hyde. We cannot HIDE from ourselves, by pretending that our sins no longer exist (i.e. are "taken away") simply because they are "forgiven". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayCalculaMinistraDeGezza Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 The post are a variety, executed delivery to forum during editing. I make lots of errors and still would like unlimited editing, to correct the wild beast here in or add if new come by for a thread left behind.Here is a reprint of the origonal intent with emphisis on the you tube link to a 33 video of 70's Rock Bands.Here Rs some suggestions, mostly from the 70's and up... Artic Vortex 70's Rock Relief with leafs... Kop(tic) Shop - http://www.catholic..../confession.phpA Guide for ConfessionThe basic requirement for a good confession is to have the intention of returning to God like the "prodigal son" and to acknowledge our sins with true sorrow before the priest.Sin in my LifeModern society has lost a sense of sin. As a Catholic follower of Christ, I must make an effort to recognize sin in my daily actions, words and omissions.The Gospels show how important is the forgiveness of our sins. Lives of saints prove that the person who grows in holiness has a stronger sense of sin, sorrow for sins, and a need for the Sacrament of Penance or Confession.The Differences in SinsAs a result of Original Sin, human nature is weakened. Baptism, by imparting the life of Christ's grace, takes away Original Sin, and turns us back toward God. The consequences of this weakness and the inclination to evil persist, and we often commit personal or actual sin.Actual sin is sin which people commit. There are two kinds of actual sin, mortal and venial.Mortal sin is a deadly offense against God, so horrible that it destroys the life of grace in the soul. Three simultaneous conditions must be fulfilled for a mortal sin: 1) the act must be something very serious; 2) the person must have sufficient understanding of what is being done; 3) the person must have sufficient freedom of the will.RememberIf you need help–especially if you have been away for some time–simply ask the priest and he will help you by "walking" you through the steps to make a good confession.Before ConfessionBe truly sorry for your sins. The essential act of Penance, on the part of the penitent, is contrition, a clear and decisive rejection of the sin committed, together with a resolution not to commit it again, out of the love one has for God and which is reborn with repentance. The resolution to avoid committing these sins in the future (amendment) is a sure sign that your sorrow is genuine and authentic. This does not mean that a promise never to fall again into sin is necessary. A resolution to try to avoid the near occasions of sin suffices for true repentance. God's grace in cooperation with the intention to rectify your life will give you the strength to resist and overcome temptation in the future.Examination of ConscienceBefore going to Confession you should make a review of mortal and venial sins since your last sacramental confession, and should express sorrow for sins, hatred for sins and a firm resolution not to sin again.A helpful pattern for examination of conscience is to review the Commandments of God and the Precepts of the Church:Have God and the pursuit of sanctity in Christ been the goal of my life? Have I denied my faith? Have I placed my trust in false teachings or substitutes for God? Did I despair of God's mercy?Have I avoided the profane use of God's name in my speech? Have I broken a solemn vow or promise? Have I honored every Sunday by avoiding unnecessary work, celebrating the Mass (also holydays)? Was I inattentive at, or unnecessarily late for Mass, or did I leave early? Have I neglected prayer for a long time? Have I shown Christlike respect to parents, spouse, and family members, legitimate authorities? Have I been attentive to the religious education and formation of my children? Have I cared for the bodily health and safety of myself and all others? Did I abuse drugs or alcohol? Have I supported in any way abortion, "mercy killing," or suicide? Was I impatient, angry, envious, proud, jealous, revengeful, lazy? Have I forgiven others? Have I been just in my responsibilities to employer and employees? Have I discriminated against others because of race or other reasons? Have I been chaste in thought and word? Have I used sex only within marriage and while open to procreating life? Have I given myself sexual gratification? Did I deliberately look at impure TV, pictures, reading? Have I stolen anything from another, from my employer, from government? If so, am I ready to repay it? Did I fulfill my contracts? Did I rashly gamble, depriving my family of necessities? Have I spoken ill of any other person? Have I always told the truth? Have I kept secrets and confidences? Have I permitted sexual thoughts about someone to whom I am not married? Have I desired what belongs to other people? Have I wished ill on another? Have I been faithful to sacramental living (Holy Communion and Penance)? Have I helped make my parish community stronger and holier? Have I contributed to the support of the Church? Have I done penance by abstaining and fasting on obligatory days? Have I fasted before receiving communion? Have I been mindful of the poor? Do I accept God's will for me?During ConfessionAfter examining your conscience and telling God of your sorrow, go into the confessional. You may kneel at the screen or sit to talk face-to-face with the priest.Begin your confession with the sign of the cross, "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. My last confession was _______ weeks (months, years) ago."The priest may read a passage from holy Scripture.Say the sins that you remember. Start with the one(s) that is most difficult to say. (In order to make a good confession the faithful must confess all mortal sins, according to kind and number.) After confessing all the sins you remember since your last good confession, you may conclude by saying, "I am sorry for these and all the sins of my past life."Listen to the words of the priest. He will assign you some penance. Doing the penance will diminish the temporal punishment due to sins already forgiven. When invited, express some prayer of sorrow or Act of Contrition such as: At the End of ConfessionListen to the words of absolution, the sacramental forgiveness of the Church through the ordained priest.As you listen to the words of forgiveness you may make the sign of the cross with the priest. If he closes by saying, "Give thanks to the Lord for He is good," answer, "For His mercy endures forever."After ConfessionGive thanks to God for forgiving you again. If you recall some serious sin you forgot to tell, rest assured that it has been forgiven with the others, but be sure to confess it in your next Confession.Do your assigned Penance.Resolve to return to the Sacrament of Reconciliation often. We Catholics are fortunate to have the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It is the ordinary way for us to have our sins forgiven. This sacrament is a powerful help to get rid of our weaknesses, grow in holiness, and lead a balanced and virtuous life. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayCalculaMinistraDeGezza Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Mahalo Rev Rattlesnake, seems "Ed", the Editor, got that post, we all cool about that, since I'm on the edge and know not often when I cross over to THE POINT.Mahalo Bro Hex for pointing out the incompleteness of an individual if one does not consider there sin history as important as the good, a character is formed. I'm glad somewhere there is forgivness though, to loose the scabs of past poor to near evil deads...Prayer, Ritual, Best Practises, seems the ones who get the above are "RIGHT as Rain", are the TRUE leaders, spirit generators and the type folks to emulate.Anyone got any offers on what to better emulate? The above is so challenging, but once gott'n right, the face will shine like Ariel Sharons in the midst of conflict in God's name... (Put swords into plow shares - wake up right?)XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXCame into the "Music Room" to post 70's music here and threw in the Confessions because I abstract like a .....Try Deep Purple and Mountain here thanks (or) phans... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU8nAhuOoMUHave I suggested this before, the Rock 'n Roll explosion is to me the injection of "tons of Angels" into our minds, lives and souls... so many have run from it, WHY??? Edited January 12, 2014 by RayCalculaMinistraDeGezza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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