Author Topic: Act of Perfect Contrition (Read 15864 times)

2Vermont · « **on:** December 06, 2014, 06:38:51 PM »

For those of us who do not have access to sacramental confession, does an Act of Perfect Contrition suffice until we can get to confession?

Matto · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2014, 06:52:35 PM »

Quote from: 2Vermont

For those of us who do not have access to sacramental confession, does an Act of Perfect Contrition suffice until we can get to confession?

You can never know if your contrition is perfect enough to forgive your sins so it is best to find a way to get to confession.

MyrnaM · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2014, 07:22:55 PM »

If you meditate deeply on the passion of Christ, and start to shed tears because YOU/I are the person who caused His suffering, because we offended Him, you can be sure you just experienced a Perfect Act of Contrition.

Also kiss the Pardon Crucifix, and make sure it is properly blessed. If you don't have a Pardon Crucifix get one, but don't forget the blessing, Pardon Crucifix has a special blessing.

None of the above take the place of Confession, so get there as soon as possible.

God does provide.

2Vermont · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2014, 06:20:21 AM »

I have another question.

Can one go to confession with an Orthodox priest? If so, are they done in a similar fashion and would they even hear the confession of a Catholic?

An Orthodox priest is the closest thing I have to going to a valid priest locally.

shin · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2014, 07:53:44 AM »

I think this short book on Confession is very helpful for learning how to make a good act of contrition.