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The Confessions of a Gay Altar Boy
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: tampatalon on October 29, 2007, 07:30:23 pm ---I was raised Catholic and I always wondered how many veneal sins would equal one mortal sin.
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I don't think it really works that way! ;)
They always told us not to go to Communion if we had committed a mortal sin (breaking one of the 10 Commandments). Lesser sins (venial) would be forgiven when we took Communion. It never did make a whole lot of sense to me, but that's what they always told us.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: southendmd on October 30, 2007, 09:09:48 am ---David, you got some 'splainin' to do.
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That's probably true! :D
But there's some things I'll never 'splain. At least not on the Internet! ;)
mvansand76:
--- Quote from: Nutmeg Guy on October 30, 2007, 10:19:45 am ---A Catholic Goes to Confession
In a small cathedral a janitor was cleaning the pews between services when he was approached by the minister. The minister asked the janitor, "Could you go into the confessional and listen to confessions for me? I really have to go to the bathroom and the Widow McGee is coming. She tends to go on and on but never really does anything worthy of serious repentance, so when she's done just give her 10 Hail Mary's and I'll be right back."
Being the helpful sort, the janitor agreed. Just as expected the Widow McGee came into the booth and started her confession. "Oh Father, I have truly sinned, I have given into carnal thoughts and have had oral sex."
Stunned, the janitor had no idea how to handle this situation. Surely 10 Hail Mary's would not do. So, in a moment of desperation the janitor peered his head out of the confessional and asked an altar boy, "Son, what does the minister give for oral sex?"
The altar boy said, "a Snickers bar and a Coke."
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Wow that is not funny at all! What with all the child abuse that is going on in the Catholic church right now.
Kerry:
David, did you ever serve on the altar for Benediction? I loved Benediction 'cause I got to be in charge of the incense! ;D I'd really pile the incense on big-time and swing that thurible high when the priest lifted the ornate, gilt monstrance in blessing. Benediction was very popular with the seniors and they really enjoyed belted out "Nearer My God to Thee" at Benediction. I used to serve at Benediction every Wednesday and Friday evening. I believe the Second Vatican Council put an end to it. Shame, because it was a beautiful old ceremony, very colourful, and gave a great deal of comfort to the older parishioners, approaching the end of their lives.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Kerry on November 04, 2007, 09:25:29 am ---David, did you ever serve on the altar for Benediction? I loved Benediction 'cause I got to be in charge of the incense! ;D I'd really pile the incense on big-time and swing that thurible high when the priest lifted the ornate, gilt monstrance in blessing. Benediction was very popular with the seniors and they really enjoyed belted out "Nearer My God to Thee" at Benediction. I used to serve at Benediction every Wednesday and Friday evening. I believe the Second Vatican Council put an end to it. Shame, because it was a beautiful old ceremony, very colourful, and gave a great deal of comfort to the older parishioners, approaching the end of their lives.
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Same thing here too Kerry! Yes, V2 put an end to it, but here in the US, individual churches were allowed to continue observing it if they wanted to. At my church, we only had Benediction on high holy days, and yes I did get to swing the thurible. We used (and still use) incense at Mass, not only on high holy days, but also during funerals and weddings. But I'm too old to be an altar boy now! ;)
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