Fr. Arseny: The Confession. An excerpt from the book, Father Arseny, an account of the Soviet Gulag.
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June 11, 2009
What Actually Happens in Confession
We should take care to confess all the secret and hidden things as well as sin that has gone before us or trails after us. We prepare looking at the things we have said, done or thought that we should not have. The one confessing should name what the sin is and frequency. The priest only needs a general idea. Only as much detail as the priest needs to have a general understanding is needed. If the priest is not clear concerning something, he will ask questions.
June 11, 2009
Elder Paisios Confesses His Garden
Confessing His Garden
A young man, who hadn’t been to confession for many years, went to Father Anastasios who resided at the cell of Dionysiou Forna from Karyes of Kaoutloumousiou Monastery. While they were talking, Father Anastasios told him he should go to confession, as it would help him find solutions to his problems. However, the [...]
June 9, 2009
Preparation for Confession
Listed and linked below are some aids to help us examine our conscience before God. They should prove helpful. Prayerfully work through the aids and the linked list of questions. Take courage to fearless try to know yourself better. Resolve to not let any obstacle stand in your way toward confessing your sins. With faith and honesty proceed to make your confession. “Be certain also that the infinite love of the Crucified and Resurrected Lord will welcome you and transform you removing the weight that burdens you.” He Himself said, “Come to me all you fatigued and heavy laden and I will grant you rest.”
June 8, 2009
People Can Most Definitely Change
Repentance is not to be confused with remorse. Remorse is feeling sorry for having done a wrong. While remorse might lead one to make a good confession it is not the same thing. Confession is an invitation to a new life. Christianity asserts that our past can be redeemed and that we can live a new life. Human beings can change even when it seems impossible. For what is impossible for man is possible for God.
June 7, 2009
The Lost Art of Confession
Although it is mysterious there is without a doubt, power in confessing our sins to another and hearing him pronounce the words of forgiveness and absolution of Christ and His Body so that we are free to go and sin no more. (John 8:11) Everyone should have at least one person that knows everything about them.
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