I receive the Sacrament of Penance (128 votes)

Q: I receive the Sacrament of Penance

Weekly

9.4%

Monthly

56.2%

Twice a year

15.6%

Once a year

7.8%

I can't remember the last time I went

7.0%

I confess directly to God

3.9%

Total Votes: 128

Demographic Breakdown

Weekly (11 votes)

Average Response

9.6%

Men

14.3%

Women

6.1%

20-29 yr olds

13.3%

30-39 yr olds

13.5%

40-49 yr olds

8.8%

50-59 yr olds

4.0%

60+ yr olds

0.0%

Monthly (65 votes)

Average Response

56.5%

Men

57.1%

Women

56.1%

20-29 yr olds

53.3%

30-39 yr olds

51.4%

40-49 yr olds

58.8%

50-59 yr olds

68.0%

60+ yr olds

25.0%

Twice a year (19 votes)

Average Response

16.5%

Men

14.3%

Women

18.2%

20-29 yr olds

20.0%

30-39 yr olds

13.5%

40-49 yr olds

20.6%

50-59 yr olds

12.0%

60+ yr olds

25.0%

Once a year (10 votes)

Average Response

8.7%

Men

8.2%

Women

9.1%

20-29 yr olds

13.3%

30-39 yr olds

10.8%

40-49 yr olds

5.9%

50-59 yr olds

0.0%

60+ yr olds

50.0%

I can't remember the last time I went (6 votes)

Average Response

5.2%

Men

6.1%

Women

4.5%

20-29 yr olds

0.0%

30-39 yr olds

8.1%

40-49 yr olds

5.9%

50-59 yr olds

4.0%

60+ yr olds

0.0%

I confess directly to God (4 votes)

Average Response

3.5%

Men

0.0%

Women

6.1%

20-29 yr olds

0.0%

30-39 yr olds

2.7%

40-49 yr olds

0.0%

50-59 yr olds

12.0%

60+ yr olds

0.0%

Comments
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	Jim B. wrote on August 5th, 2008 Actually I go about every two weeks but that wasn't an option, but the minimum is monthly as I try to make the First Friday and First Saturday devotions. I can't ever seem to get a string of the required number though ((SIGH)) report abuse
	Myrna L. wrote on July 14th, 2008 I am a weekly person. I like to go for the tiny non-mortal things. Like yelling at my kids. It is what helps me get through the week. Plus I just love to go. I feel so renewed. report abuse
	Jeannie O. wrote on July 12th, 2008 We didn't feel we did a very good job instilling a love of the Sacrament of Penance in our older kids, so we are trying to change that with the younger ones. We make it a family date. On the last Saturday of each month we go to confession and the... more We didn't feel we did a very good job instilling a love of the Sacrament of Penance in our older kids, so we are trying to change that with the younger ones. We make it a family date. On the last Saturday of each month we go to confession and then we go out for pizza. This is a big treat for our kids, and they remind us when the last Sat. is approaching. Although, Father did jokingly say that we might have to start confessing gluttony! report abuse
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