Posted on 06/11/2011 6:45:43 AM PDT by stfassisi
Was Vatican II a good thing?
>>Was Vatican II a good thing?<<
Yes! Where did I say it wasn’t?
Look, I attend this parish.
http://www.saintcyrils.org/
Look at the Holy Masses there. We have one TLM, the rest are NO. Short of the one time my daughters’ Latin choir sang, I do not attend the TLM. Why? I don’t like it. Nothing personal but I don’t feel like I’m participating at all. So, why would I think that VII is a bad thing? The libs and hippies that usurped it sure are though.
So you can call me any name in the book, but I’ll proudly stand by my historically correct NO. And to be honest, although I respect you for being a FReeper, I just don’t really care at all what your opinion of me is. It’s just not that big of a deal.
Have a good day.
Glad you support Vatican II.
I was wrong.
I apologize.
When I converted, I was 49 years old. The Episcopal church technically provides for 'auricular confession', but unless you are in a super super high parish as a practical matter it doesn't happen (and it would have been invalid anyhow since to Catholics, Anglican orders are "absolutely null and utterly void" - Anglicanorum coetibus and all).
I approached our rector and asked if I should make an appointment to clear up 42 years' worth of misdeeds. He said, "Oh, no, just come at the usual time." I said, "you know, this is going to be the Mother of All Confessions, and it may take some time!" He replied, "Ah, no, just come at the usual time. There aren't very many sinners in this parish!" Typical dry wit from this priest.
I would tell the priest up front that it's been X years since your last confession. That will help him walk you through it, so to speak.
There are some great examinations of conscience on line, and there is even a iPhone app (it's passworded!) that lets you customize an examination of conscience so you don't forget anything.
Fr. Z's blog has some really good tips on making a good confession. Lots of discussion and some good recommendations on reading material here.
Don't worry - when I leave the confessional I feel like I'm walking on air - it's a good feeling and worth the trouble to know the slate has been wiped clean.
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You are a fine a righteous person. God Bless!
Well thank you so much. I’m sorry I didn’t see your post sooner. God bless you.
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