9 Epic Authors Tell 13 Epic Confession Stories
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is often intimidating, especially to those who are new to the Church. But as these stories demonstrate, Confession is beautiful, liberating, and sometimes unpredictable....
View ArticleSin makes us blind, but confession heals, Pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Exercise a little courage and go to confession, turn away from selfishness and sin and back to God during the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis...
View Article7 Anniversaries Every Catholic Should Celebrate
Mention the word “anniversary” to the married man on the street and he’ll probably recoil in anxiety. Did I forget it—again? Such is the typical modern reaction, as if we needed more evidence that...
View Article13 Unfortunate but Common Excuses for Not Going to Confession
Being a 2nd grade Catechist, I absolutely love teaching the kids about God’s forgiveness and mercy. As a bonus, I am able to catechize to the parents who may not have gone to reconciliation in awhile....
View Article5 Ways You Can Definitely Screw Up Your Confession
Because of poor catechesis or any number of other reasons, you might not be making the best confession possible. And that’s a problem…especially if it means you aren’t receiving the grace of the...
View Article11 Reasons You Might Need to Go to Confession
1. Missed Mass without a valid reason Slept in on accident? Completely forgot? Perhaps you just decided you wouldn’t go. If you were not seriously ill or in a situation where it is impossible (vacation...
View ArticleThese Gifs Perfectly Describe Every Confession Feel You’ve Ever Had
1. When you realize it’s been a while since you went to confession 2. Then you start your examination of conscience and it’s not pretty 3. And you downplay how much you need confession 4. Looking...
View ArticleMelbourne Archbishop: I’ll Go to Jail Before I Break the Seal of Confession
MELBOURNE – The words shared between a penitent sinner and a priest under the seal of the sacrament of confession are confidential. The seal of confession is so important that priests are not allowed...
View ArticleYou Need This “Opposite of God” Examen for Your Lenten Confession
A little while ago, someone I know remarked to me, “Sometimes I think I’m the opposite of God.” This guy is not the overly anxious, “I’m worried I might be possessed” type. In fact, he seems to be the...
View ArticleThat Time a Demon Invaded the Confessional, and a Porn Addict was Released
One of my good friends, whom we’ll call Rob, tells the most extraordinary stories. That’s probably because he’s had a most extraordinary life. First exposed to porn at age six or seven, he quickly...
View ArticleTell Us Why You Avoid Confession and We’ll Guess Your Temperament
Many of us say that we struggle to go to confession, but the reason why we struggle reveals a lot about our personality, spirituality, and temperament. Confession is the sacrament where the four...
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Utah Catholics Oppose Bill That Would Break the Seal of Confession
SALT LAKE CITY – The Diocese of Salt Lake City is fighting a proposed bill that would require clergy to report disclosures of child abuse and neglect, even if that means revealing the contents of...
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Confession and the Early Church: 10 Quotes That Show the Real Practice
One of the things I struggled with during the process of converting to Catholicism was confession. All of those standard questions were going through my mind. Why do I have to confess to a man? Why is...
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Should You Suffer from Catholic Guilt?
“Catholic guilt” is a malady invented by sarcastic anti-Catholics. Its real name is a “well-formed conscience,” because that’s what kicks in when you are doing something you should not. Guilt....
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