The Truth About Confession

[gabiafterhours]

NB: Smoking a cigarette is not a mortal sin. In the example used the minor did several things wrong. First he believed it to be grave matter... so he made a choice which he believed to be gravely offensive (in his mind though mistaken... he was making a choice to reject God) and did it anyways. Second... he was a minor. Third... he was stealing. Fourth... he kept it from the priest thinking he was keeping something very serious which is an insult to the mercy of God.

That being said... if you smoke... I recommend you quit take steps to stop smoking. Your body is not your own. At the end of his life one of the regrets of St. Francis had was not taking better care of "brother ass" i.e. his body.

[mrsB]

I’m not yet a Catholic, but whenever I think about going to confession and then hearing someone tell me that I am forgiven brings me to tears. As a Protestant I have prayed for forgiveness to God many times, but I still live with so much shame and regret. I yearn to go to confession and have that kind of peace.

[mariasanabriarubio]

When my youngest son was going to do his first communion, he was around 7 years old, he had his first confession. When he was confessing, he got emotional (I could see, it was an open space in the church) and I noticed he had tears. I thought the priest told him something, so when he came to me, I asked him him what asked what happened. He couldn’t talk, so I told him to do his penance. He continued to cry and so we left, he cried like 30 minutes and then was finally was able to talk and he told me so emotional this- when I was confessing, I saw a women and I felt so much love, joy and peace.
What a special gift he was given. ♥️

[JTConnelly]

I don't know how, I don't know why, but of everything this was the video that convicted me into converting into a Catholic. Looking back I didn't even watch the video deeply, it was background noise, but having it on in the background pulled my heart into desiring to confess my sins even though I couldn't. I was in RCIA before the week was over. Thanks be to God

[ChichigalCheen]

I confess every week. Because i know that i sinned and made Jesus very sad. When i sin, i feel so suffocated until i confess. I dont care who is in the confessional. I confess my sins, because i hurt my Jesus.

[monicageller]

San Juan Bosco said it best the enemy removes shame for us to sin and returns the shame to keep us from confessing

[zalobo]

PRAY, PRAY, PRAY FOR THE TRUE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST !!!

[taecc]

Fr. Matthias heard my confession last month! Thanks be to God for His love and mercy in the sacrament of confession. Praise be to the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you @GabiAfterHours and Fr. Matthias!

[lucystephanieproperties]

Oh okay. Good suggestion indeed on how to confess something we find hard to confess. Prayer can truly help anyone. 🙏 Glory to God in the highest!

[marlengarcia]

A couple of sins came to mind some months ago, and they have been on my mind. I needed this. Thank you!

[mamezou]

As a word of advice to the younger people watching, if you have any doubts in your conscience WHATSOEVER, talk to your priest. You can't outrun your sins, and the longer you live against your conscience, I can promise you the web you weave will only become even more tangled.

[MARINE]

Wonderful Sermon! Id like to also see a video for those with scruplosity concerning confession.

[Summerin]

Beautiful! Thank you, Father! I love the habits of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate 🙏💙 such a lovely blue for our Blessed Mother!

[harold]

So relatable, I finally confessed masturbating and watching porn after years of thinking I will never do it and maybe only on my deathbed. I prayed the rosary too for a whole week on my knees for the courage to go and the only reason why I finally confessed it is because I prayed the rosary for it.

[danielojeda]

Thanks for video. For mental prayer acronym EPIC entrust, place, imagine, converse

[raymondfinn]

This is a video I think I need to watch a number of times.

[abbeymensler]

Thank you Gabi. I am a religious education teacher for elementary middle and high school students. Your page aka the Blessed Mothers page has helped and confirmed so much. Thank you for consecrating everything to her

[lorrainebrown]

Thank you.
Confession is God's Merciful Love ❤️

[plimplamplumdoc]

I really needed this, thank you. Please pray for me because I have so many things I have not confessed or not properly...

[Rugbylacrooselife]

Absolutely beautiful, thank you and God Bless you!