tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post7187916101680653861..comments2024-03-18T18:34:40.954+00:00Comments on LINEN ON THE HEDGEROW: A tragedy that had a good outcomeRichard Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-64644262888085539592011-10-04T19:02:29.160+01:002011-10-04T19:02:29.160+01:00In J's case it may have been a "somewhere...In J's case it may have been a "somewhere in my youth or childhood, I must have done something good"<br />Many a tale of priests attending at someone's last dying moment and to learn of a prayer that had been said or scapular worn with promises of Our Blessed Lords intervention at the last moments of life.These prayers and promises are mostly absent in RE these days, sadly, they are not visible to the average parishioner of Vat.2 type unless of course a traditional minded priest is in residence. God's got a plan I'm sure.momangelicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982875216331629413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-51277320947219970222011-10-04T13:37:10.618+01:002011-10-04T13:37:10.618+01:00What a touching story of two faithful Catholics br...What a touching story of two faithful Catholics bringing home one of the lost sheep. RIP that soul dear to Christ.<br />The prayer I say daily when praying for a happy, peaceful and holy death was taught to me in childhood. It didn't mean an awful lot then. It does now.<br />Jesus, Mary and Joseph I give you my heart and my soul.<br />Jesus, Mary and Joseph assist me in my last agony.<br />Jesus, Mary and Joseph may I with you breathe forth my soul in peace.Gentyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569143943867323153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-59659315269779971012011-10-04T00:07:29.657+01:002011-10-04T00:07:29.657+01:00How wonderful Richard, and well done to you and th...How wonderful Richard, and well done to you and the missus for your charitable persistence.<br />May the Lord have mercy on the dear lady's soul.Clare@ BattlementsOfRubieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13672603563016876943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-77907824763431836842011-10-03T20:13:58.723+01:002011-10-03T20:13:58.723+01:00Thank you Richard for taking the time to respond.
...Thank you Richard for taking the time to respond.<br /><br />I really was not aware that if a conscious person confesses his sins to a priest, has Communion and dies straight afterwards (i.e. in hospital) he would still go to Purgatory.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-42619967849135621792011-10-03T20:02:07.461+01:002011-10-03T20:02:07.461+01:00Sorry to have confused Victor, all sins are washed...Sorry to have confused Victor, all sins are washed away by the Sacrament of Extreme Unction - I mentioned mortal ones because, as we know,if we die in mortal sin there is no hope.<br /><br />Purgatory seems a likely stopping off point for someone who has not been to Mass for c.30 years and who has (probably) accrued a few sins in that period.<br /><br />We go to Purgatory if we die in a state of grace ie with no mortal sins on our soul. Even if we are conscious, go to confession and receive the Last Rites, this may still not be sufficient to allow us entry straight to Heaven.<br />We have to make reparation for our sins committed on earth.<br />I use a simple analogy. If you break a neighbour's window in a fit of pique you, of course pay for the damage and are hopefully forgiven.<br />That is the 'confession' element but then you would wish to make up for the damage by, perhaps sending your neighbour a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates, that is the reparation element.<br />Our sins offend God so we confess them and are forgiven but going to Purgatory gives us a chance to make full amendment for them.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-22120323775487507652011-10-03T19:30:12.488+01:002011-10-03T19:30:12.488+01:00I'm sorry to come back Richard. I've thoug...I'm sorry to come back Richard. I've thought about what you've said and I'm still confused.<br /><br />Why should Extreme Unction remove mortal sins and not the venial ones? Why spend time in Purgatory? Why don't the last rites forgive all sins and send people straight to Heaven?<br /><br />My questions, now, apply regardless whether the person is unconscious or not. Would not a conscious person receiving the last rites be forgiven of all sins?<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-37431355625962000142011-10-03T19:09:10.924+01:002011-10-03T19:09:10.924+01:00Thanx.
God bless.Thanx.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-13974302726890430872011-10-03T17:24:09.814+01:002011-10-03T17:24:09.814+01:00Hi Victor and thanks for your prayers.
Yes, recept...Hi Victor and thanks for your prayers.<br />Yes, reception of the sacrament, even whilst unconscious, removes the stain of mortal sin from the soul, leaving it free to undergo Purgatory.<br />God bless.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-44726642876818282532011-10-03T16:26:58.050+01:002011-10-03T16:26:58.050+01:00I am praying for Mrs J and her husband.
I need so...I am praying for Mrs J and her husband.<br /><br />I need some advice here. If someone is not at peace with God, and unconscious, does administering the last rites and Extreme Unction bring them back into God's forgiveness? Strictly speaking, the unconscious person has had no say in the actions of the priest.<br /><br />This is a genuine question. I'm not being facetious.<br /><br />Thanx. God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.com