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March 10, 2013 3<br />
The ABCs of Catholic Doctrine<br />
By Lianne A.D. Tiu<br />
The 4 C's of a good confession<br />
Qualities of a good confession are<br />
that it be concise, clear, complete,<br />
and contrite.<br />
Concise: We confess using few<br />
words, just the words that are needed<br />
to say humbly what we have done or<br />
have failed to do, without unnecessary<br />
details of our sins. Why we hated our<br />
sister-in-law, or how beautiful is this<br />
woman who wears long curly hair<br />
and who owns many Hermes bags ....<br />
are matters not ordinarily relevant<br />
to confession. Confession is not a<br />
time for telling stories. We do not tell<br />
anyone's sins (our neighbor's or the<br />
BIR collector's, for example) and we<br />
do not mention names.<br />
Clear: We confess without<br />
generalities. It is not enough to say,<br />
"I broke the sixth commandment."<br />
We must mention (supposing it is a<br />
mortal sin) whether we sin by rape,<br />
homosexual acts, use of contraceptives,<br />
divorce and remarriage. We do not<br />
simply state, "I sinned against justice."<br />
We must distinguish whether we<br />
stole, cheated, damaged a property, or<br />
damaged a reputation.<br />
We make ourselves understood in<br />
confession. We do not try to phrase in<br />
vague or ambiguous terms or to talk in<br />
hurriedly mumbled words in the hope<br />
that the priest will not understand what<br />
we are saying. This will be lack of<br />
sincerity.<br />
Complete: In confessing our mortal<br />
sins, we have to tell the number of<br />
times we have committed each sin. Ifit<br />
is impossible to recall the exact number<br />
of times, an honest estimate will do.<br />
For example: I watched a pornographic<br />
show twice a week.<br />
Any circumstance which changes<br />
the nature of a sin has to be mentioned.<br />
To say "I stole a plate" is not enough if<br />
the plate happens to be made of silver<br />
and is a paten used for Mass. In this<br />
case the sin is not simply venial but<br />
mortal because of its value; and the<br />
sin of sacrilege is added to the sin of<br />
theft. It is not sufficient to say "I lied<br />
under oath" if our false oath caused<br />
someone to lose his property. In such<br />
case injustice is added to perjury,<br />
Contrite: We tell our sins without<br />
making excuses or alibis. To blame<br />
someone for our sins or to think,<br />
"Everybody commits these sins. I'm<br />
not so bad after all," shows that we are<br />
not sorry for our sins.<br />
Let us remember that we want to<br />
make a good confession because we<br />
want Jesus to forgive us.<br />
(Reference: "The Faith Explained" by Leo<br />
Trese, "The Faith Explained Today" by Joe<br />
Babendreier, "In Conversation with God" Vol.<br />
2 by Francis Femandez)<br />
Please Pray for the Sick<br />
Meldy Cojuangco<br />
Connie Gomez<br />
Erlinda Oledan<br />
Ma. Pilar Oledan<br />
Iggy Clavecilla<br />
Maxima "Amah" Sy<br />
Rosauro "Boy" Zaragoza<br />
Pilar del Gallego<br />
Victoria Pajulas<br />
Rosario Lopez<br />
Sol Lavadia<br />
Cecilia Manalo<br />
Victoriano Chung<br />
Zwei Lopez Gadi<br />
Shallouh Bancil Swinnerton<br />
Tony Boy Floirendo,Jr.<br />
Francisco Tankiang<br />
Ophelia Romero Salas<br />
Felicisimo Alcantara<br />
Rosario de Leon Tobias<br />
Nena Jalandoni<br />
Bobby Vital<br />
David B. Lu<br />
Gloria Syjuco<br />
Raffy Chan<br />
Edric Co<br />
Peter Soo<br />
Estela Zapanta<br />
Chito San Jose<br />
Ron Jacobs<br />
Marin Garcia<br />
TNancy Imperial<br />
he Health Care Ministry wishes to announce<br />
that if you want someone's<br />
name to be added or deleted, or if you want<br />
the sick to be visited, please contact the<br />
parish office 8438835 (Joanne) and give<br />
the name, address and contact details.<br />
(Goodluck. .. from p.l)<br />
Dinner was the usual best with Tita Pet providing lechon. Imelda<br />
Capulong provided the music, tirelessly. Babeng Abella sang a few<br />
songs and was later joined by Fr.<br />
Amado.<br />
Fr. Greg's cake<br />
Fr. Greg did a great job<br />
when he had big shoes to fill when<br />
Fr. Toy died. However, we all know<br />
he will do greater service in his new<br />
task. We are so proud of you, Fr. G!<br />
Good luck and God bless!<br />
Mugs for Sale r<br />
For it's 60th Year Diamond Jubilee, Santuario de San<br />
Antonio parish is selling clear glass and frosted glass<br />
mugs. Just in time for summer's thirst quenching<br />
drinks! Buy one now for only P200at the parish office.