Greeting: The priest will welcome you; he may say a short blessing or read a Scripture passage. Sign of the Cross: Together, you and the priest will make the Sign of the Cross. It has been give weeks, months, or years since my last confession. Confession: Confess all your sins to the priest.
If you are unsure what to say, ask the priest for help. Penance: The priest will propose an act of penance. You shall not have strange gods before me. Money, Security, Power, People, etc.? You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. Honor your father and your mother. You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Have I gossiped? How to go to Confession 1. You always have the option to go to confession anonymously, that is, behind a screen or face to face, if you so desire.
After the priest greets you in the name of Christ, make the sign of the cross. He may choose to recite a reading from Scripture, after which you say: "Bless me Father for I have sinned.
It has been state how long since my last confession. These are my sins. The penitent 3 confesses sins to the priest, who stands in the name of Christ and the Church. The priest will help you make a good confession. If you are unsure or uneasy, ask the priest to help. Place your trust in God, a merciful Father who wants to forgive you. I am sorry for these and all my sins. The priest will assign you a 5 penance. The penance takes into account your personal situation and supports your spiritual good.
It may be a prayer, an offering, works of mercy, service, or sacrifice; whatever the penance, the individual is joined in some way to Christ and the cross. The penitent will then pray an 6 Act of Contrition.
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