Humor in the Confessional

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When she was younger, my Mother used to go on religious (Catholic) pilgrimages around the world; she was on one of these pilgrimages with a very close friend of hers. They were in a Church, her friend went into the confessional, and emerged some time later quietly laughing. And laughing and laughing.

She had actually been pretty upset when she went into the confessional. She immediately started telling the priest about all of the problems she was having with her adult children, but the priest stopped her. “Lady” he said, “I am not here to learn about your children’s sins, I am here to hear about your sins.”

That happened years ago, but my Mom and her friend still laugh about it. Thank God for priests; they keep our mothers sane 🙂

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Published by Judy Campbell

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8 thoughts on “Humor in the Confessional”

  1. I dated some Catholic chix in Latin America and the Philippines. Makes me wonder whether or not any of them ever confessed ‘our’ sins; and if so, whether or not the Padre excommunicated her on the spot.

    Funny how a little OP like this can bring back so many pleasant memories.

    Thnx JaC

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  2. Hi, JaC! Mom P. shared a similar memory of a very elderly visiting priest helping with confessions at her home parish – during a hot Summer in the Fifties. She’d confessed, and was waiting for the prayer of absolution and her penance, when the priest said: Young lady, I cannot give you absolution; you’ve left out something. You are immodestly-dressed. Your sleeves (cap-style) aren’t long enough for church. I’ll absolve you now, but dress more carefully next time. My Mom was mortified, at first, but her pastor reassured her, so she laughed about it, too.

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    1. Lol, if that poor priest could see some of the stuff they wear to Church nowadays….:)

      Cap style sleeves aren’t long enough for Church. That is so cute, and so quaint, and I am so glad I never had to deal with that sort of thing. 🙂

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  5. Reminds me of the guy who went into the priest and said, Father I have sinned, I had carnal knowledge of a young woman. Sez the priest, “Who, my son? Was it Bridget? Was it Annie? Was it Meara?” So the guy comes out of the confessional to where his buddy is waiting for him outside.”What did you get?”asks the friend.
    sez the guy: “Six Hail Marys… and three good leads!”

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