Both your screen name and the contents of your post have caused me to hesitate and think carefully how to answer. I sense that you may have more reason for asking these questions than to get simple straightforward answers to the questions as stated. I surmise that you may be carrying a heavy load of guilt or remorse for something you have done, or a pattern of behavior that you have adopted, and you want very much to find solace and relief from this burden. Am I even close here?
Originally Posted by
lostchild
What one should do if he cannot remember when was his last confession?
I take it that you were probably raised a Catholic, but have not been devout or active in the church for a very long time. True? I know that people leave (or fail to practice) the religion of their youth for a whole variety of reasons, many times having nothing to do with questions of doctrine or doubts about the validity of church teachings. If this describes you, I agree with RickJ and Father Chuck that you should go to a priest and unburden your soul to him and follow his counsel for coming back into the fellowship of the church and seeking forgiveness within that framework.
If, on the other hand, you have distanced yourself from the church because you have serious doubts about the legitimacy of church doctrine or the theological foundation of church teachings, then VBnomad's comments may be more applicable. It may be that the things you are worried about are sins only within the church's interpretation of truth and reality, and outside that framework they are not really a problem at all. I personally would put homosexuality in this category, but there are many other attitudes and behaviors that would fall into this category as well. If this fits your case, then you may find it more helpful to go to a counsellor or therapist to get help with sorting out for yourself what your own beliefs and convictions really are so that you can bring your beliefs and behavior into harmony. Harmony can be achieved by changing either beliefs or behavior, and only you can decide which needs changing in your case.
Originally Posted by
lostchild
Does one need to worry when he cannot tell exactly when and how many times he has sinned?
My understanding of sin is that it is a condition of being alienated and estranged from your spiritual source and center. Therefore, it isn't really a matter of discrete events, thoughts, or acts that can be counted and enumerated, but rather a state of being or condition of existence. This is not to say that acts of selfishness, cruelty or callous disregard for others are not "sinful", rather that the cure is not to enumerate them and ask forgiveness for each specific one, but to heal the rift that prevents you from habitually thinking and acting in ways that are consistent with your spititual nature, which is good, kind, generous, forgiving and compassionate toward all, including yourself. I do believe that when our actions have harmed others we are obligated to make amends as completely and specifically as is possible, and that doing so speeds the process of healing that can rightly be called forgiveness.
Originally Posted by
lostchild
If one keeps on falling to the same sin again which he has confessed already many times, is he still have the chance of forgiveness?
Repeatedly acting in a way that violates your core beliefs about what is right probably means that you are not really settled in your conviction and need to honestly confront and resolve this division within yourself.
I really hope this is helpful to you.