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I remember going to confession before my first communion - is that what you mean by being confirmed? - so think that would be a normal thing. And a padre would offer guidance to anyone asking, sinner or not, Catholic or not.neonlyte said:Can a person attend the 'confessional box' without being confirmed?
Or would a padre be prepared to offer guidance without 'absolving sins' for an unconfirmed confessor?
Thank you in anticipation.
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Things are good, neon. It was a shame we couldn't get together when we were in Lisbon last month, but there will be other opportunities. We're both looking forward to meet you.
Oh, and I have photographic evidence of Charley in a confessional booth.
Oh, and I have photographic evidence of Charley in a confessional booth.
I think you were leaving the day I was arriving with daughter in tow. I'm here for a couple more weeks, desperate to try to finish this damn apartment, then back mid June through mid July. We are coming up your way in July, with a party of fourteen Icelandic friends! I think we are planning to be in or around the city for a couple days. Any absolutely must see places off the tourist map?Lauren Hynde said:
Charley in a confessional! What did she do... no don't tell me, must have been an all day session
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Yes, we ended up leaving on Sunday night, and you were going to arrive the following day, probably exhausted from the long flight. She's going back to that side of the Atlantic at the end of this month, and we still don't know when they'll allow her back, but if she's here when you come this way in July, we'd love to guide you through the lost alleys and narrow stairways in both Porto and Gaia. I think that's the best way of getting to know this town: walking. And you'll have to have dinner at Cafeína. Maybe a picnic at the city park. And get all your friends sloshed on Port, but that's not off the tourist map.neonlyte said:
Luckily for her, it was only that tourist trap at Jerónimos. I'll get the photo and post. At Fátima it was worse. She could almost feel her body burst into flames as she got closer to the church.neonlyte said:Charley in a confessional! What did she do... no don't tell me, must have been an all day session
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Here it is:
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Lauren Hynde said:
Is the padre all right?
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He's a better person.
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lol - and I FELT the flames!!!!
We did (at your urging, Neon) check out pasteis de belém, but the line-up was atrocious (lol - in my eyes). We took a picture just for you, then went down the street and got some 'quentinhos, acabados de sair do forno'. (okay, so I had help constructing this sentence. )
We did (at your urging, Neon) check out pasteis de belém, but the line-up was atrocious (lol - in my eyes). We took a picture just for you, then went down the street and got some 'quentinhos, acabados de sair do forno'. (okay, so I had help constructing this sentence.
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Confirmation and First Holy Communion are two different sacraments. Confession, IIRC, was the second of the blessed sacraments (after Baptism) bestowed on kids.
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From what I understand:neonlyte said:Can a person attend the 'confessional box' without being confirmed?
Or would a padre be prepared to offer guidance without 'absolving sins' for an unconfirmed confessor?
Thank you in anticipation.
1) There are no longer confessional boxes in most churches. Priests just take folk aside and talk to them.
2) A priest would offer guidance to anyone who asked.
3) A priest cannot absolve the sins of any but a Catholic. You have to be baptised into the faith for him to offer you that. Of course, the priest might presume you were Catholic until and unless you said something.
Mind you, I'm not Catholic, so I could be wrong on all this.
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Every time I hear the word 'confession box' I think of that lovely scene with Mickey Rourke (Marv) in Sin City.
"I've killed three people tonight, padre. Tortured 'em first."
"I've killed three people tonight, padre. Tortured 'em first."
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Yes. That is what I meant. Just wasn't sure if Neon was talking about the actual sacrament of Confirmation, or about something else. I mean, it's not like we get asked for our Catholic ID-Card on the way into the booth.impressive said:
I don't know about things over there, but here, I am still to enter a church without them...3113 said:
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Lauren Hynde said:Yes. That is what I meant. Just wasn't sure if Neon was talking about the actual sacrament of Confirmation, or about something else. I mean, it's not like we get asked for our Catholic ID-Card on the way into the booth.
I don't know about things over there, but here, I am still to enter a church without them...
You got an ID card?
Man, all I ever got was guilt!
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Mea CulpaLauren Hynde said:
Yes, I was making the assumption of "over here" in more modern churches. I'd guess (and all this is guessing from stuff I've read) that older churches would keep the boxes anyway, for historical reasons as well as for parishioners who wanted to use them. I'm sure many are works of art and/or permanent fixtures.Thanks for all the replies. I'll catch up later.
This scene is set in France where confessional boxes remain and are used, at least they were when I was there in September. I think it'll stand as written. The woman is not a regular attendee, the Father listens and simply offers advice.
Hanen't look at the photo's yet, it'll be a treat for later
This scene is set in France where confessional boxes remain and are used, at least they were when I was there in September. I think it'll stand as written. The woman is not a regular attendee, the Father listens and simply offers advice.
Hanen't look at the photo's yet, it'll be a treat for later
