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To: NYer
My problem is that Confession can be so hard to get to. Our little parish offers the opportunity to confess only on Saturday afternoons beginning at 6:15 p.m. Anyone with a baby (as we have) knows how busy a Saturday afternoon can be! Of course, I make time to go when I can, but often there simply is no time; going to Confession would mean failing to do my duty toward my wife or child, and surely God would not want that. Too, we are often out of town on business over the weekend (please mark that: business, not vacation) and are unable to confess. What's a poor sinner to do?

Going to Hell is my greatest fear. I'm terrified that one of these days I'm going to unexpectedly find myself on the last page of my all-too-sinful life and die with unconfessed mortal sin upon my conscience. But what can I do? I would love to dash to Confession on the same day I sin, but the world is simply not arranged that way. If only we could confess by e-mail, or by means of a Web-based Java app...

8 posted on 10/23/2007 6:23:44 PM PDT by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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To: B-Chan

Can’t you make an appointment for Confession? or just show up at the rectory and ask the priest to hear your confession?


9 posted on 10/23/2007 9:13:32 PM PDT by ELS (Vivat Benedictus XVI!)
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To: B-Chan
Going to Hell is my greatest fear. I'm terrified that one of these days I'm going to unexpectedly find myself on the last page of my all-too-sinful life and die with unconfessed mortal sin upon my conscience. But what can I do? I would love to dash to Confession on the same day I sin, but the world is simply not arranged that way. If only we could confess by e-mail, or by means of a Web-based Java app...

As we all agree, absolution comes from God...Have you all been convinced the scripture is NOT the word of God???

When Jesus died, the veil of the Temple was wrent and is open...We can all pass thru...We do not need a priest to access God...

NO MAN stands between us and God, only Jesus Christ...

There are millions upon millions of Christians who do not fear Hell...It's not even an issue...

There is peace in our souls when it comes to the issue of Hell...That peace is available to all...

13 posted on 10/24/2007 9:08:58 AM PDT by Iscool (What if Jesus meant everything that He said...)
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