Catholic Archbishop Says Pedophilia Is ‘Spiritual Encounter With God’



andyw said:
He doesn't care if you regret it. He's only interested in the confession of the sin at confessional and for you to promise you'll think about not doing it again.

A Guide for Confession - Prayers - Catholic Online
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That is not correct. Read that link you provided, particularly this bit.

Before Confession
Be truly sorry for your sins. The essential act of Penance, on the part of the penitent, is contrition, a clear and decisive rejection of the sin committed, together with a resolution not to commit it again, out of the love one has for God and which is reborn with repentance. The resolution to avoid committing these sins in the future (amendment) is a sure sign that your sorrow is genuine and authentic. This does not mean that a promise never to fall again into sin is necessary. A resolution to try to avoid the near occasions of sin suffices for true repentance. God's grace in cooperation with the intention to rectify your life will give you the strength to resist and overcome temptation in the future.
 
thehighground said:
You need to be sorry for what you have done. Some would also say that if you have a conscience, you will suffer more by not being physically punished by prison. I can see the point of the seal of confession. If it wasn't there, people probably wouldn't confess anyway.
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I know what you mean. Confession is a great psychological tool, getting something off your chest really feels good. It's just like everything else though - the church took the concept, made it it's own, controlled it and made money off it.
 

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