WHY CAN’T WE JUST DIRECTLY CONFESS TO GOD?

To help understand and strengthen our belief in the Catholic Faith to the fullest, by sharing of testimonies, information, Catechisms, reflections, articles, questions & answers, etc. as a means of enlightening us to defend, profess & proclaim our Faith.

[henryskinner]

Everytime I watch these videos I learn something or reminds me something about our Catholic Faith.
Thank You My Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

[elainekaegi]

Always helps me understand and appreciate our faith more.
Thank you Father.

[Catholicity-uwyb]

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS: “A penitent’s sins are forgiven, not when the priest says the sacramental words of absolution over him or her, nor when the penitent completes the assigned penance, but the instant the penitent is truly sorry for his or her sins.”

POPE BENEDICT XVI: “An inmate asked the pope why he had to go to confession for pardon instead of just getting on his knees and asking God for forgiveness. Pope Benedict XVI responded, “Naturally, if you get on your knees and, with real love for God, pray that God forgive you, he will.”

[MariaS-Philly]

Thank you Father for that explanation! 💗

[AW-tchy]

Having been a lapsed Catholic for more than 30 years and finally repented and have since returned to church faithfully. Although many times I have prayed directly to God for forgiveness and do believe God has forgiven me, I still could not forgive myself. After I finally went to confession with a sincere contrite heart, and heard the priest saying the words of absolution that my sins are forgiven in the Name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit, I finally find peace and able to let go of my past and move on in life with confidence, gratitude, and grow in holiness. Now I am convince that Sacrament of Reconciliation is very important to me as it has changed my life totally. Now I look forward going to confession more regularly knowing that God is always waiting for us to come back to Him each time we have sinned. He is such a compassionate and loving God.

[catherineworley]

Beautiful! Thank you and God bless you!

[ThomasSheehan-nl]

This is no problem From experience. Profound feeling of emense Mercy, Power of Holy Spirit re entering me, , in my ongoing, penance, awareness of death in my life. FELT LIKE WIEGHT OF WORLD LIFTED OFF ME. THIS PRODUCES ONGOING HUMLITY IN ME. peace happiness this Christmas. Thanks to creator of site AMEN

[ThomasSheehan-nl]

Very thorough, well thought ou5 Catholic teaching site may God have your back 🙏 👍. Tasmania

[brendanhansby]

I believe one can confess directly to God

[SheilaSullivan-ij]

You can, the Bible states ….confess to one another….ask God for forgiveness and grace to move forward. Forgive them for they know not what they do. Forgive everyone so you will be forgiven. Love the sinner but hate the sin.

[marykopydlowski]

I confess to Jesus but then confession makes it a celebration. A absoultion ...Peace

[Lesevesel]

Read the Book of Joshua as well. Joshua had covetous men confess to him after it was found out that under the ban during the raid on Jericho, gold and silver was looted and kept in their homes.

[carlosflores]

Of course we can. At Mass the priest says let us call to mind our sins. That is directly to God!

[oscarwindham]

You can, and you are supposed to confess your sins directly to God and ask for forgiveness, in the name of Jesus. Try it, you'll like it.

[yvie]

Can we please bring back anonymous confession behind a privacy screen?

[ThomasSheehan-nl]

My mother explained, the Priest is happy to unburdan us from, and help forgive us our heavy load of sin. As I thought th3 Priest cwould go crazy, hearing sins. Be judgemental towards me. But She explained because he loves us wishing to save our souls, gladly, unburden us who r weary, with h3avy burden, of own sin, thanks ❤😊

[brandonmanuel]

I know a friend who doesn't go to confession. She goes straight to God.

[francissweeney]

The role of priests was eliminated by the death of Jesus on the cross. The catholic church has attempted to undo the sacrifice of Jesus.

[ChristopherAlsruhe-siff]

Can directly confess every sin to God without exception. The idea of having to go through a priest is not even hinted that in the New Testament and is a later Roman invention.

[dovecat]

What do you think about Hebrews 7:25:
"Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them."

1 Timothy 2:5:
"For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus"

Romans 8:34:
"Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us."

Hebrews 9:24:
"For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God's presence."