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To: AnAmericanMother
The tremendous relief of having done something positive to get right with God is unbelievable.

Oh, absolutely! I joined the Catholic Church primarily for Confession -- the rest of the Church is swell, too, but I learned that later :-).

My Sunday School students are always stuned when I tell them I love going to Confession!

15 posted on 09/03/2006 5:45:35 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Mother of a horde: it's not just an adventure - it's a job!)
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To: Tax-chick
Amusing story about my first Confession . . .

I collared the Rector after Mass and asked, should I make an appointment? He said, "You can just come at the usual time." I said, "You know this is going to be the Mother of All Confessions because I'm 45 years in arrears . . . " He winked and said in that inimitable Irish accent, "Ah, there won't be a problem. There aren't very many sinners in this parish."

I guarded that list with my life. I didn't want to be like the little old lady who got into the confessional and read her list: "Bread, milk, green beans . .. " and exclaimed, "Oh my God! I left my sins in the A&P!"

16 posted on 09/03/2006 5:54:39 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother ((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
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