The Real Waste of Time
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Tuesday, October 18, 2011
I got to confession last weekend for a sorely-needed first time in a long time. It ended up turning into a mini-spiritual-direction session with the compassionate-but-fair priest. (I felt sorry for the people behind me in line.)
More than a week later, I’m still thinking about one of the insights he gave me. It hadn’t occurred to me before. And I thought I’d share it with you in case you haven’t either.... READ MORE
Small Acts for God
Posted by Robyn Lee in Faith on Friday, September 23, 2011
My friend Heather and I are involved in a ministry called Theology on Tap. The basic idea of Theology on Tap is creating a forum where young people of all walks of life could talk about the faith in a casual setting at a bar or restaurant. A typical Theology on Tap consists of a 45 minute talk, 15 minutes q&a and time for fellowship afterward.
This forum opens the door to young people who wouldn’t... READ MORE
Back to School & Confession
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Friday, September 02, 2011
On this week’s episode of the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Rebecca and Sarah enjoy a great conversation about this season of “back to school” basics - school supplies, routines, new beginnings and more! We’d love to hear about your transition back to school too. How is back to school going for you so far this year? Any particular challenges... READ MORE
iConfess
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Friday, April 15, 2011
Several excellent videos promoting Confession have turned up in my Facebook feed this Lent. Here’s one:
Only this morning, however, did I realize they’re entries in a contest to promote the Archdiocese of New York’s All Day Confession event April 18th.
There’s an amazing variety of entries, and the winner will be chosen in part by how many hits and “likes” the videos get, so go check out a few.
Get in Line
Posted by Lynn Wehner in Faith on Friday, March 11, 2011
This surely won’t be the last post you’ll see this Lenten season about going to confession. Heck, it’s probably not even the first.
And I’m not going to discuss it this time around. I’ll let New York’s Archbishop Timothy Dolan do that through his own simple post on “renewal of heart” and “the power of the Truth.” In it, he shares a reflection on his personal need for confession and his practice of... READ MORE
True Confessions
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, February 10, 2011
Excited talk of the new Confession App has led to a statement from the Vatican clarifying that the application is “not a substitute for the personal dialogue between the priest and the penitent required for the sacrament.”
“This app is intended to help a person prepare for the sacrament of confession,” stated Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office. “It is not intended... READ MORE
App Spotlight: Confession
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Reviews on Saturday, January 29, 2011
If you’re an iPad or iPhone user, I hope you will take some time to read my complete review of a wonderful new app called Confession: A Roman Catholic App. This great resource launched yesterday and faith-filled iPhone users sent it to high rankings on the iTunes Store’s list, sending a message that we want and need digital tools to help us in our faith and everyday lives.
Confession is the first... READ MORE
...And A Side Of Confession
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Monday, October 11, 2010
My friend Fr. Richard, stationed in the Bronx, posted a Facebook status I can’t resist sharing.
I’m starving and stop to grab a slice. A pretty woman’s got a splinter in her eye. Picture 5 pizza guys hustling to help get it out. Don’t ask me why, but she tells me she hasn’t been to confession since she was a kid. So I say let’s do it.
“Here?”
“Well, my car is right there.”
We sit in my Mini and take care of business. Coming to my Mass Sunday. Spirit blows where he wills. Ain’t it so?
Yeah, my slice got cold.
Hilarious and wonderful, no?
How Big Is He?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Friday, August 20, 2010
We were waiting to go to confession before Mass, and it looked like the line was too long for everyone to make it through in time.
Then one of the parish’s deacons, already vested, came down the row, whispering to us. “Father has asked that when you go into the confessional, you just list your sins. Don’t waste time trying to explain them. Keeping it simple makes confession better, and quicker too.”... READ MORE
Friendly Reminder: Go to Confession!
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Friday, January 29, 2010
We all need spiritual nudges now and then.
And when it comes to the sacrament of reconciliation, some of us need a really big nudge (read: kick in the pants) to get ourselves there.
I used to aim for going to confession once a month. That meant that in reality, I got there every 2-3 months. No good.
So now I aim for every 2 weeks. And that means I do usually get there about once a month. Every once... READ MORE
