Comments of some Catholics quoted in the book Bless Me, Father, for I Have Sinned show that confession had little spiritual value for them even after they got older.
Raamatus Bless Me, Father, for I Have Sinned toodud mõningate katoliiklaste selgitused näitavad, et pihtimisel oli nende jaoks vähe vaimset väärtust isegi siis, kui nad said vanemaks.