Hi guys!
- What invalidates a Confession?
I had an experience regarding this question lately and I'm really worried.
I really tried hard to tell all my sins in Confession but, since I tend to talk quickly when I am nervous, was unsure whether I said them clearly enough.
As I finish telling the priest my sins, I had a:
Oh no, I messed up; the priest didn't understand-me feeling.
- Was this Confession bad or invalid?
I asked the priest if he understood everything I've said but he just started giving me absolution. I kept on having a concern about the validity of my Confession as the priest absolved me, and thought:
All my work was for nothing. This Confession was bad or invalid.
As I left Confession, however, I realized that my Confession was valid. However, now I am worried about whether my original uncertainty about the validity of my Confession, as the priest absolved me, has made my Confession invalid, since absolution needs faith to work?
I'm confused and worried.
- Did all my hard work and fear and courage end up in the trash because of what happened?
Help. Sincerely, Vicki (age 14).
Vicki
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