The Confession in Second Life

+ "CONFESSION" +

Saint Francis of Assisi Diocese

Version specially prepared for Second Life

In remind: we do NOT perform any sacrament. Please carefully read the description of The Confession in Saint Francis of Assisi Diocese.

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Confession in Saint Francis of Assisi Diocese should not be understand by people in such a way that it is understood in the real life.
In terms of real life, it is a sacrament, here in SL, but we do not perform any sacrament in Second Life, we did not and will not.
Therefore, I created a kind of "virtual confession" in our diocese, which is not a sacrament and the name "Confession" in sense of virtual world, should be understood in the context of a "very frank conversation".

How it looks here, in St. Francis Diocese?

In the cathedral are set normally looking confessionals. Inside sits the priest, dressed in a white surplice and purple stole - as we know from real life. Faithful, who needs help, kneels on the left or right side of the confessional - as in real life. At this point, the priest writes to him on the IM and starts conversation. There is no any established type or form of conversation, it is going by its own.
During this personal, intimate meeting, you can tell the priest about everything that is bothering your soul. This conversation is like talking with the psychologist, in the context of God. There are no topics on which you can not ask the priest - it is your time, your personal conversation with person, who is able to help you. The priest is obliged to keep everything in strict confidence.

This can be compared to a normal conversation. After all, anyone can write to the priest every time, why not... But here we put our idea.
The conversation does not finish on words only.
Priest is obligated to receive the Holy Communion in RL, in the intention of person, with who he had "virtual confession". It is the most beautiful gift what we, catholics, can do.

Deep conversation in virtual confessional - why?

The reason has psychological and educational sense. We are using virtual confessional to associate the RL confessional as a place, where you can always find help. We would like to show you that confession and confessional in RL is a good place, the doors to freedom in God. It is also good way for prepare for confession in RL. We are your assistants.

In the end - every virtual confession has fruits in REAL LIFE. Every virtual confession ends with receiving Holy Communion in RL in your intention, in your problems intention.

To say it in easy in relaxed way - after our virtual confession (deep conversation), I am going to my RL church and receive Holy Communion in your intention.
In the virtual confession you do not receive absolution - please remember. We do not make any sacraments.

If you need confession, need to talk - write the IM to online priest - we have always time for you.

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Every priest will write to you after receiving Holy Communion in your intention in RL, for example "I received Holy Communion in your intention one hour ago, during Sunday Mass in my church" - to let you know.

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If you would like to make the "confession", but you found that confessional is empty, please contact with us - our priest will come. If every priest will be offline - he will respond as soon as he login.

We hope to see You.

God bless You.