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From “A Pastoral Guide to the Holy Mysteries”, Orthodox Christian Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East, 2001 Repentance and Confession 56 The Institution of the Holy Mystery The Lord Jesus Christ Himself instituted the Holy Mystery of Repentance after his resurrection from the dead when He appeared to his disciples and said to them: [...]
These two charts give a list of sins &/or examination of conscience with Russian and English side-by-side. They can be especially helpful in for the native Russian speaker to make cofession to an English speaking priest. Others may find the list helpful in preparing for confession as well. Brief Version – click here. Longer Version [...]
by St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow, Enlightener of North America What is Confession? Confession is the oral avowal of one’s sins which lie heavy upon the conscience. Repentance cleanses the soul and makes it ready to receive the Holy Spirit, but confession, so to speak, only empties the soul of sins. Let us present a [...]
This extensive list of the passions may be of assitance in self-examination before confession. No definitions are given, but a good dictionary and consultation with your spritual father should help. by Saint Peter of Damaskos The passions are: harshness, trickery, malice, perversity, mindlessness, licentiousness, enticement, dullness, lack of understanding, idleness, sluggishness, stupidity, flattery, silliness, idiocy, madness, [...]
by Jim Forest A young monk said to the great ascetic Abba Sisoes: “Abba, what should I do? I fell.†The elder answered: “Get up!†The monk said: “I got up and I fell again!†The elder replied: “Get up again!†But the young monk asked: “For how long should I get up when I [...]
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