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Re: Confession and scrupulosity
« Reply #60 on: July 18, 2021, 04:12:37 PM »
Quote from: Änσnymσus on July 18, 2021, 08:49:43 AM


However, I have a question in relation to the above. I understand that if you accidentally forgot something in confession, then you should confess it the next time but, my concern is with remembering past mortal sins, whether relatively recently (say a few months ago) or in the distant past. These are mortal sins and I feel compelled to confess them but, my confessor tells me not to confess anything from the past. This is what really is upsetting my scruples. I feel like since, when I try to confess anything from the past and the priest basically shuts me down and says "nothing from the past!" I'm therefore omitting mortal sins (albeit not intentionally; in fact, I strongly desire to confess them). I just want to confess everything I can remember so as to complete the process of reconciliation with God
I'm assuming with your worries you've made a General Confession.  I actually had this problem myself.  When I told the priest about it, he asked if I'd made a good general confession.  When I said "yes", he then told me, "Then it was forgiven.  Do not worry about it further."  So now when I wonder, I remember that advice.  I think that your confessor is trying to help you stay focused on now because dwelling on past sins -- especially those of purity -- can actually lead to new sins.  
Follow his advice!
I was also thinking you might try reading "Peace of Soul" by ???? , and "Introduction to the Devout Life" by St Francis de Sales.  Excellent books.
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Re: Confession and scrupulosity
« Reply #61 on: July 18, 2021, 04:32:52 PM »
OP here, the same one who had the issue with the multiple general confessions.

I just got out of Mass moments ago. The confession went I was able to confess basically everything that I wanted to without interruption. I ask me if I could confess three mortal sins that I had remembered that I felt compelled to confess and the priest said no so I continued onward. After confessing that I had made a general confession this previous Sunday and explained further details oh, he basically told me that he will absolve me but, if I continue to not obey his directives it would probably be best if I go to a different church / chapel which really stung. This Chapel is the only one that is within a reasonable distance that I can travel to weekly. The other two chapels I've gone to I've had to travel, in one instance over 100 miles and the priest there was in my opinion very uncompassionate and I said I would never go back to that one again. The other place where I made my last general confession is over 300 miles away but the priest there was extremely nice, compassionate and understanding. One of the things I was concerned about was perhaps being kicked out of the chapel but, at least he gave me another chance. I'm going to try to stick to his directives even if I find it personally difficult and as if my mind is in a constant war with itself. Could any of you offer any thoughts for advice on this matter?

Additionally, another thing that I was concerned about was after receiving Holy Communion today, I kept the Eucharist in my mouth while praying upon returning to my pew. While I was praying, naturally, I had to build up with saliva and some seem to have dripped from the side of my mouth which caused a numbing sensation. I ended up having it down with the cuff of my sleeve. When I got out to the car, I noticed I had some pieces of white on my cuff indicating that some of the Eucharist ended up on my shirt. This caused me to immediately panic and, not knowing what to do in the situation, I tried to lick off as much of the remnants of it as I could. I'm worried that this could be a sacrilege or if I did something wrong in this regard. What should I do? Should I do something with the shirt? Would washing it while it might possibly still have the remains of the body and blood of Christ on it be sinful? What is the proper protocol for this?

Once again, thanks for your help everyone and I look forward to any thoughts, advice, or help you could offer. God bless you all.
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Re: Confession and scrupulosity
« Reply #62 on: July 18, 2021, 04:42:17 PM »
Another thing that has been haunting my mind: when I made my general confession last Sunday. I was wearing a jacket since it was rainy and chilly that morning but by the time I was able to go to the confessional which in that particular chapel consists of two closets--one for the penitent the other for the priest--it was already around 11 am and the summer heat started making an appearance. I didn't take my jacket off and while I was in the confessional it was getting extremely hot and was sweating profusely. I also hadn't eaten that morning and I started feeling kind of nauseous. 

By the time that I completed the general confession and it was time to make my Act of Contrition, I was feeling like I was almost going to pass out. I was able to say the Act of Contrition but I felt like I was just rattling it off out of memory rather than being able to actually focus on what I was saying while being sincere and heartfelt one due to feeling as if I was about to pass out due to both, the stress, my high blood pressure, and the sweltering heat. I certainly was contrite and I meant what I said but, because I was feeling like I was going to pass out and not focusing intently on the prayer, I was concerned about the validity of my last general confession. Was that truly sufficient?
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Re: Confession and scrupulosity
« Reply #63 on: July 18, 2021, 05:00:41 PM »
Quote from: Änσnymσus on July 18, 2021, 04:32:52 PM


Additionally, another thing that I was concerned about was after receiving Holy Communion today, I kept the Eucharist in my mouth while praying upon returning to my pew. While I was praying, naturally, I had to build up with saliva and some seem to have dripped from the side of my mouth which caused a numbing sensation. I ended up having it down with the cuff of my sleeve. When I got out to the car, I noticed I had some pieces of white on my cuff indicating that some of the Eucharist ended up on my shirt. This caused me to immediately panic and, not knowing what to do in the situation, I tried to lick off as much of the remnants of it as I could. I'm worried that this could be a sacrilege or if I did something wrong in this regard. What should I do? Should I do something with the shirt? Would washing it while it might possibly still have the remains of the body and blood of Christ on it be sinful? What is the proper protocol for this?

Once again, thanks for your help everyone and I look forward to any thoughts, advice, or help you could offer. God bless you all.
Lick off any visible specs of the Host. Get a clean bucket, put the shirt in it, fill with warm water, let it soak to dissolve any particles, dump the water outside not down the drain. You did not do it intentionally so don't worry about it.
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Re: Confession and scrupulosity
« Reply #64 on: July 18, 2021, 05:12:35 PM »
Quote from: Änσnymσus on July 18, 2021, 04:32:52 PM
 I'm going to try to stick to his directives even if I find it personally difficult and as if my mind is in a constant war with itself. Could any of you offer any thoughts for advice on this matter?
That's the proper attitude. It may be difficult and take some time but stick with it. :pray:
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