The name "the sacrament of confession," says that this is accomplished with something intimate, something that opens the secret moments of life to which people prefer not to return.Because many are afraid of Confession and try to avoid it.But most people, sooner or later there is a need to clear my conscience, be reconciled to God and to each other.And then the question arises: how to prepare for confession right.The more sins, in which a person does not repent, the thicker it becomes a wall between him and the Creator.Deed gradually destroys the soul.Man ceases to love the people, there is fear, irritability, nervousness, anger, anger.Develop depression, sadness, desire to commit suicide there, bad addiction.Eventually the body becomes ill.The man would have been glad to help his soul, but does not know how?
Prepare for confession can still at home, realizing their sins, brokenhearted about them.But this does not exhaust purification.Truly it is done only through the mediation of a priest.
independently determine his inner spiritual state and to discover the sins inexperienced person can be very difficult.As an example of how to proceed should be preparing for confession, the list of sins, you can use the work of St. Ignatius Brianchaninov, applying it to the conditions of modernity.
Not all priests greeted the reading of "a piece of paper."Nevertheless, it is acceptable as a beginning to prepare for confession by other means is not possible.However, one condition must be met: the sins offset fully and sincerely, not formally, or even just a note passed in silence the priest.It is unacceptable.If the confessor considers it necessary, it may still something to ask.This is especially important for the person who came for the first time and experiencing some difficulties.After the confession, written out with a piece of sins necessarily need to destroy.
experienced, shrewd priest always pay attention to what the penitent requires a deeper awareness of the source of their sins and repentance.Then he puts on it in order to cultivate penance - ecclesiastical penalty of committing prostrations, prayers, observance of strict fasting.In this case, the sins are released only after the believer perform penance.Get rid of it can only be the spiritual father, who imposed it.
How to prepare for confession of common practice in the church, when the priest absolves all repentant, not listening at the same time each separately?It would seem, can not particularly worry and do not be afraid.But it looks tempting for people who never resorted to individual confession and find common enough.But it is not, just for them is repentance can not be considered valid.To it can start only those faithful who receive Communion frequently and have no mortal sins.
Confession must be preceded by the sacrament, and, therefore, be accompanied by fasting, duration and severity of which depends on the content of sins and the church calendar.
How often do you need to confess and receive Communion?Layman only four times a year - during each post.In the post before Christmas and Easter, and can be doubled.But this does not relieve the believer from the constant internal organizing and bringing to the perfection of your soul and spirit.
Advance preparation for confession and communion of children should start with the age of seven.According to the custom of the Church after baptism, infants and up to seven years, are considered to be innocent.During this period they can receive communion often, literally on a daily basis.But already from the age of seven, children should prepare for confession and communion accustomed fasting.
