Is There A Place for Shame in the Christian Life?

I went to my first confession yesterday. I felt as if I had waited my whole life for that moment. I felt God's forgiveness for the first time. God is truly great.

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE, that I came across this video RIGHT AT THE VERY MOMENT that I needed it the most ? This video describes exactly what I'm going through. Thank you

I cannot make it to a Church. I was moved here in Central Florida by a very bad man. Now I am in a much worse situation. Please pray that ANYONE In Lady Lake, Florida will receive Blessings for taking in a widow. I miss my home Church.

It is fair that we should ask God forgiveness with shame when we had no shame to offend Him.

I haven’t heard shame described as a way to control and self-protect. It makes so much sense. Great word that needs to be given much thought.

Thank you so much for this message! It is so easy to always make it about ourselves, it is human nature. I have finally recently let go of past sins I have confessed in the past yet a reminder like this is such strong reiteration of what God wants of us and for us… thank you so much, this is a message that we all consistently need to hear!

May God grant you pardon AND peace. Great insight Fr. Mark.

This is an incredible video and point. Thank you, Fr. Mark-Mary

God sent me this clip today. Thank you so much for being the deliverer of the message.

By your passion, death and resurrection, you have set us free. Thank you Lord Jesus for your suffering for us and for forgiving our sins. Help me to repent of my sins and follow your commands so that someday I may be with you in heaven.

A perusal of the biographies of illustrious figures throughout history - whether secular or religious - have demonstrated that shame emanating from failure has been central to animating their lives and shaping them to be the impactful people they were. A life bereft of shame is one that is also devoid of motivation. In a world riddled with moral relativism, so many people experience moral stagnation, precisely because moral actions and moral shortcomings that would previously have elicited shame are now rationalized in such a way that frees people from shame. Being unshackled from this burden also frees the person from the responsibility to self-reflect and grow. Yes, shame can be stultifying when taken to an extreme. With that conceded, some shame is necessary for our moral progress.

This really hits home for me....thank you so much Father 🙏

Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Fr. Mark-Mary ...😢 Amen I repent and God cleanse my sins with the blood of your son... Lord Jesus Christ ✝️✝️✝️

Being ashamed of your sins is better than to feel pride of sins. If you don't feel guilty of your sins, you might be in wrong direction.

Thank u for this! So helpful❤️

Indeed. Our culture has no shame today. There's a difference between shame and condemnation. Shame, lets us know our conscience is operating and not seared. Now, after confession it should mostly abate aside from others possibly knowing of your shame.....

You totally surprised me with where we were going with this subject. I thought I was going to find validation, even justification for the immense shame I carry from the lifetime I was away from the Catholic Church! Even though I have confessed, the stain, the repercussions of my sins open my wounds. So what you are asking is for me to remain at the party and accept God’s forgiveness and mercy which is much more difficult than beating myself up. But what I now realize is what I may fear is that in accepting My ABBA’s mercy it beholds and binds me to Him in a way that raw shame doesn’t and then I am literally compelled to do His Will….just as that prodigal son is now bound to honor, love and obey that father who wholeheartedly celebrated his return.

1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jes

Thank you.❤

Very beautiful analogy. I am guilty of this act of 'protection' you talked about, Father.