A red feather protrudes from the lattice window of an ornate wooden booth against dark green.

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Loretta Castorini

Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been two months since my last confession.

— Moonstruck • 1987

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker opens with the traditional words of a confession: asking a priest's blessing, admitting sin, and stating that two months have passed since the last one. The tone is formal, ritual and orderly, giving the moment a matter-of-fact frame before any particular wrongdoing is named.

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