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Offline Cryptinox

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Which of these is more traditional?
« on: August 14, 2022, 10:12:23 PM »
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  • I always thought "Forgive me Father for I have greatly sinned" was the more the traditional phrase you use when you enter the confessional but I've heard others say "Bless me Father" is more traditional.


    Offline moneil

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    Re: Which of these is more traditional?
    « Reply #1 on: August 14, 2022, 10:25:00 PM »
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  • I made my first confession and first Holy Communion in 1959 and we were taught "Bless me Father, for I have sinned ...".

    The Father Lasance "My Prayer Book" (my copy is from 1953 but the original copyright is 1908) and the 1958 St. Andrew Daily Missal use the "Bless me Farther..." form also.


    Offline epiphany

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    Re: Which of these is more traditional?
    « Reply #2 on: August 14, 2022, 11:07:16 PM »
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  • Neither the council of Trent nor the catechism of st. Pius x list specific required wording,. 

    The Baltimore Catechism #427 says, "Bless me, father, for i have sinned..." 

    The prodigal son said, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, I am not now worthy to be called thy son."

    I was taught, "Forgive me, father, for i have sinned..."  it is how I have taught my own children.

    This article, while from a modern publication, explains well that it doesn't matter how you begin:
    https://www.osvnews.com/amp/2017/10/04/bless-me-father/

    Just remember:
    To make a good confession five things are necessary: (1) Examination of conscience; (2) Sorrow for having offended God; (3) A resolution of sinning no more; (4) Confession of our sins; (5) Satisfaction or penance

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    Re: Which of these is more traditional?
    « Reply #3 on: August 14, 2022, 11:29:16 PM »
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  • I made my first confession and first Holy Communion in 1953 and we were taught "Bless me Father, for I have sinned".
    Help of Christians, guard our land from assault or inward stain,
    Let it be what God has planned, His new Eden where You reign.

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    Re: Which of these is more traditional?
    « Reply #4 on: August 19, 2022, 12:03:07 AM »
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  • I was taught this way..
    "Bless me father for I have sinned, it has been (amount of time) since my last confession and I accuse myself of the following.. (name sins)... For these sins and any that have escaped my memory at this time I asked for pardon and absolution"

    Taught by the parish priest at our school in 1965 or 1964.
    For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places
    Ephesians 6:12