Living in bondage

Besides telling the NATURE of our sins, we must also recollect, as far as possible, the NUMBER of times we have committed them, telling also (and only) those CIRCUMSTANCES which at times may either make a venial sin mortal or a mortal sin notably worse. Have I ever failed to confess a serious sin or disguised it? Have I been guilty of irreverence for this sacrament by failing to examine my conscience carefully?

Have I failed to perform the penance given me by the confessor or disobeyed any of his directions? Have I neglected the Easter duty of receiving Holy Communion or failed to confess my sins within a year? Have I any HABITS of serious sin to confess first (impurity, drunkenness, etc.)?

First Commandment

Am I ignorant of my catechism (Act of Contrition, Apostle's Creed, Ten Commandments, Seven Sacraments, the Our Father)?
Have I willfully doubted or denied any of the teachings of the Church (heresy)?
Have I taken active part in any non-Catholic worship?
Am I a member of any anti-Catholic or any secret society?
Have I knowingly read any anti-Catholic literature?
Have I practiced any superstitions (horoscopes, fortune tellers, etc.)?

Second Commandment

Have I used God's name in vain by way of profanity?
Have I murmured or complained against God (blasphemy)?
Have I maligned priests or others consecrated to God?
Have I sworn by God's name (oath) either falsely or rashly?
Have I broken any private vow?

Third Commandment

Have I missed Mass on Sundays or holydays through my own fault?
Have I been late for Mass through my own negligence?
Have I been inattentive at Mass or otherwise failed in reverence for the Most Blessed Sacrament?
Have I done unnecessary servile work (physical labor) or shopping on Sunday?

Fourth Commandment

Have I been disrespectful to my parents or neglected them?
Have I failed in obedience or reverence to others in authority?
Have I mistreated my wife or children? Have I been disobedient or disrespectful to my husband?

Regarding my children:

Have I neglected their material needs? Have I failed to care for their early Baptism or their proper religious instruction?
Have I allowed them to neglect their religious duties?
Have I otherwise failed to discipline them?
Have I given them bad example? Have I interfered with their freedom to marry or follow a religious vocation?

Fifth & Eighth Commandments

Have I quarreled with any one?
Have I cursed anyone or otherwise wished evil on him?
Have I taken pleasure in anyone's misfortune?
Is there anyone to whom I refuse to speak or be reconciled?
Have I lied about anyone (calumny)?
Have I rash judged anyone of a serious sin?
Have I engaged in gossip (detraction) or spread scandal?
Have I lent an ear to scandal about my neighbor?
Have I been jealous or envious of anyone?

Sixth & Ninth

Have I denied my spouse his or her marriage rights?
Have I practiced birth control?
Have I abused my marriage rights in any other way?
Have I committed adultery or fornication?
Have I touched or embraced another impurely?
Have I sinned with others of the same sex?
Have I committed masturbation or otherwise sinned impurely with myself?
Have I harbored lustful desires for anyone?
Have I indulged in other impure thoughts?
Have I failed to dress modestly?
Have I done anything to provoke or occasion impure thoughts in others?
Have I read indecent literature or looked at indecent pictures?
Have I watched suggestive films or programs?
Have I permitted my children or others under my charge to do these things?
Have I used indecent language or told indecent stories?
Have I willingly listened to such stories?
Have I boasted of my sins?
Have I sinned against chastity in any other way?

Seventh & Tenth Commandments

Have I stolen anything?
Have I damaged anyone's property through my own fault?
Have I cheated or defrauded other?
Have I refused or neglected to pay any debts?
Have I neglected my duties or been slothful in my work?
Have I refused or neglected to help anyone in urgent necessity?
Have I failed to make restitution?

OTHER SINS

Have I knowingly caused others to sin?
Have I cooperated in the sins of others?
Have I sinned by gluttony?
Have I become intoxicated?
Have I used narcotics?
Have I been motivated by avarice?
Have I indulged in boasting or vainglory?
Have I received Holy Communion or another sacrament in the state of mortal sin?
Is there any other sin I need to confess?

Amen and amen.

How I wish more Christians would pay attention to this the way satanists do.

Thanks Alfa for evangelizing on our behalf.

italo: Amen and amen.

How I wish more Christians would pay attention to this the way satanists do.

Thanks Alfa for evangelizing on our behalf.

Really?
Can't you see the pathetic sick evil of that primer? It is against everything that makes us human. It is saying that being human is evil.

The more you post, the more likely it is that Christians will see this and be more active in examining their consciences.

Thank you.

Alfa Seltzer:

Really?
Can't you see the pathetic sick evil of that primer? It is against everything that makes us human. It is saying that being human is evil.

okay

italo: The more you post, the more likely it is that Christians will see this and be more active in examining their consciences.

Thank you.

More active in living in bondage, you mean.

It is evil to make you feel guilty of being human. It is abuse of children and the feeble minded.

Alfa Seltzer: It is evil to make you feel guilty of being human. It is abuse of children and the feeble minded.

Guilt is a powerful tool.

...for control!!!

Jesus is Lord. Amen

Thank you for this reminder ops. You have assisted in evangelization unknowingly. May God bless you. I will book mark this page and use it before confessions.

Alfa,to whom do you confess to?

engrtee: Alfa,to whom do you confess to?

myself

Alfa Seltzer:

myself

So you confess after all.

"Living in bondage!"

italo:

So you confess after all.

"Living in bondage!"

To myself.

Alfa Seltzer:

To myself.

"Living in bondage" still.

italo:

"Living in bondage" still.

How?

The same way you think confession to Christ is bondage. Confession to yourself is bondage too.

Why confess? What do you confess?

Living in bondage!

italo: The same way you think confession to Christ is bondage. Confession to yourself is bondage too.

Why confess? What do you confess?

Living in bondage!

Are you confessing to the dead jew or to a pedo priest?

Alfa Seltzer:

Are you confessing to the dead jew or to a pedo priest?

How does that concern you?

My point is if confession is bondage, you're in bondage too.

italo:

How does that concern you?

My point is if confession is bondage, you're in bondage too.

bad point.

I just had a brief examination of my life based on this thread. Thank you Alfa, won't be entirely truthful now if i say I never gained from you. I will come back later for a thorough examination when I'm less busy. Meanwhile,

"The unexamined life is not worth living" - Socrates.

No catholic will eva make heaven

Wisdom-Me:
No catholic will eva make heaven

Says the one who is already there.

Alfa Seltzer:

bad point.

Your point is also bad to 1.2 billion of us.

Alfa Seltzer:

bad point.

He made a good point. You willingly confess to yourself likewise those who confess to Christ willingly. Nobody is tying rope on any bodies neck to do what he did not accept to do.

Italo don't mind this Alfa. if troubles too much, i will kick him with over size shoe out of love.

Boomark:

He made a good point. You willingly confess to yourself likewise those who confess to Christ willingly. Nobody is tying rope on any bodies neck to do what he did not accept to do.

Italo don't mind this Alfa. if troubles too much, i will kick him with over size shoe out of love.

No need to kick him. He kicks himself spiritually constantly.

Boomark:

He made a good point. You willingly confess to yourself likewise those who confess to Christ willingly. Nobody is tying rope on any bodies neck to do what he did not accept to do.

Italo don't mind this Alfa. if troubles too much, i will kick him with over size shoe out of love.

Willingly? Willingly? Keep deceiving yourselves. How can an indoctrinated robot act willingly?

Alfa Seltzer:

Willingly? Willingly? Keep deceiving yourselves. How can an indoctrinated robot act willingly?

The same way you confess to yourself willingly even though you were indoctrinated to believe in yourself as your own God.

italo:

The same way you confess to yourself willingly even though you were indoctrinated to believe in yourself as your own God.

I know you were confused but you just confirmed it for others. I am not god nor my god. I am just me.

Can't you be yourself? Why must you attach yourself to something else or someone else's ideas?

Alfa Seltzer:

Willingly? Willingly? Keep deceiving yourselves. How can an indoctrinated robot act willingly?

Are you talking to us including yourself? All na willingly. Your doctrine and our own na willing acceptance. Or do you want me to tell how you willingly accepted yours from your friends and from things you read?

Alfa Seltzer:

I know you were confused but you just confirmed it for others. I am not god nor my god. I am just me.

You are your own god. You decide your dogma and believe it is the one true doctrine.

Alfa Seltzer:
Can't you be yourself? Why must you attach yourself to something else or someone else's ideas?

You do that too. Everything your say, you were taught by someone.

When u die then u will know God is powerful......good thing u believe thre is a God and u also know he created all things dats y u keep talking abt him... I am not judging u I am also a sinner I pray everyday so for God 2 4give me 4 my sins.... Bro I know u'r not 4rm ibo or 4rm nigeria I pray dat one day when u realize all ur mistake and ask for forgiveness Jesus christ will forgive u.. Because he is merciful.. I know there is a spirit making u do the things u do but I will never judge u one day mayb in hundred years time God will arrest u...God dnt rush when doing something one day u will see his wrath I am a very big sinner a mastuubator am addicted but still I hope one day Jesus will rescue me even today I stil say bro be bless. Bro be bless Bro be bless Jesus loves u very much...verily verily I say onto u