tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533691493598074076.post8419651418710700358..comments2023-08-29T04:18:11.227-07:00Comments on convert: confessionlindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12891034342833591303noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533691493598074076.post-57460378420968392342008-10-18T18:18:00.000-07:002008-10-18T18:18:00.000-07:00Linda, I have confessed face to face to an Orthodo...Linda, I have confessed face to face to an Orthodox priest. That is the way I feel comfortable. The only problem is that he knows me so well, that it is very personal. The hardest part is the tears that automatically flow, during the absolution prayer of David. A real cleansing of the spirit, knowing that God forgave David and now me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533691493598074076.post-72362784168574157442008-10-18T17:44:00.000-07:002008-10-18T17:44:00.000-07:00in our church we do not confess facing the priest ...in our church we do not confess facing the priest he has us stand before the icon of jesus and confess to the icon, this is quite nerve wracking since the icon is a little shorter then me and we are almost eye to eye with each other. our priest stands behind us almost like moral support.lindalindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891034342833591303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533691493598074076.post-82126927873285222762008-10-18T12:42:00.000-07:002008-10-18T12:42:00.000-07:00Linda,What you (and Fr. Peter) both described in g...Linda,<BR/><BR/>What you (and Fr. Peter) both described in going to confession - sitting in front of the priest face-to-face to confess your sins - has actually been part of the rite in the Catholic church for quite a while now. And personally, given the choice, I'd rather be face-to-face to the priest than in the confessional.<BR/><BR/>What you said about forgiveness of sins (or absolution, if you like) being given by God and not the priest is so true. Most priests I know have this wonderful gift of not even remembering what was said to them in confession anyway - it's as though the Lord took what was said to Himself and left the priest with a blank slate.<BR/><BR/>I'll agree with you that it is still not easy most times to sit in front of the priest for confession, but speaking just for myself I always feel so clean when I walk away.<BR/><BR/>Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159620314795295144noreply@blogger.com