Сповідник в білих кедах

Сповідник в білих кедах

Будні ув'язнення ч.2 Духовне життя в умовах СІЗО. Для православного християнина, який живе церковним життям, є нормою мати молитовний куток, звершувати молитви зранку, ввечері, чи перед їжею, відвідувати богослужіння, постувати , готуватися, а потім приступати…

Everyday life in prison
Part 2

Spiritual life in a detention centre.

For an Orthodox Christian who lives a church life, it is normal to have a prayer corner, to say prayers in the morning, evening, or before meals, to attend services, to fast, to prepare, and then to go to Confession and Communion.

Imagine losing all this in a moment and finding yourself in a place where you have only a bunk and a bedside table, and that's at best.
Where a person has to choose what to fill the bedside table with - icons or basic necessities. Where you need to learn to pray not in a separate room in front of icons and alone, as the Saviour commanded, but surrounded by 20-25 people who are just living their local life. Someone went to bed, someone just woke up, someone is eating or cooking, someone is just talking or arguing, someone is exercising and someone is watching TV. And so on 24/7.

During the entire time in the detention centre, there is no possibility to attend services, despite the fact tgat there is a church near. This is due to internal rules, where only those who have already been convicted have this opportunity.

Inviting a priest to confess and receive the Holy Communion is also an asterisked quest.
I saw the priests twice, and they are probably Greek Catholics. It's hard for me to evaluate them objectively, their pastoral care of prisoners, as well as many "locals". But you must admit that it is still necessary to come to the cell to sprinkle water but why run away without any desire to establish contact with a person needs spiritual care. But if not, then no.
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Everyday life in prison
Part 2

Spiritual life in a detention centre.

For an Orthodox Christian who lives a church life, it is normal to have a prayer corner, to say prayers in the morning, evening, or before meals, to attend services, to fast, to prepare, and then to go to Confession and Communion.

Imagine losing all this in a moment and finding yourself in a place where you have only a bunk and a bedside table, and that's at best.
Where a person has to choose what to fill the bedside table with - icons or basic necessities. Where you need to learn to pray not in a separate room in front of icons and alone, as the Saviour commanded, but surrounded by 20-25 people who are just living their local life. Someone went to bed, someone just woke up, someone is eating or cooking, someone is just talking or arguing, someone is exercising and someone is watching TV. And so on 24/7.

During the entire time in the detention centre, there is no possibility to attend services, despite the fact tgat there is a church near. This is due to internal rules, where only those who have already been convicted have this opportunity.

Inviting a priest to confess and receive the Holy Communion is also an asterisked quest.
I saw the priests twice, and they are probably Greek Catholics. It's hard for me to evaluate them objectively, their pastoral care of prisoners, as well as many "locals". But you must admit that it is still necessary to come to the cell to sprinkle water but why run away without any desire to establish contact with a person needs spiritual care. But if not, then no.
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