Confessing the Same Sins Over and Over Again

In this week’s video from Fr. Mike, he discusses why confessing the same sins over and over isn’t entirely a bad thing. He also offers some ways we can make our confessions more effective in helping us avoid those same sins in the future. The practice of naming, confessing, and renouncing our sins in Jesus’ name before, during, or after confession is one suggestion Fr. Mike shares. He also encourages us to move past simply wanting forgiveness and into having true repentance so we can experience deep conversion and freedom.

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[kodingkrusader]

Today is my first full day as a Catholic. Did my initiation (confirmation/first eucharist) yesterday. Daughter was baptized too. I love this channel

[katewilson]

Here I am in my 30’s thinking this only happened to me 🤦🏼‍♀️ I feel like a broken record and all I want to do is love Jesus with my all. Thank you Father Mike 🙏🏻🕯

[asiaaviator]

St. Padre Pio said, “Confession is the soul’s bath. You must go at least once a week. I do not want souls to stay away from confession more than a week. Even a clean and unoccupied room gathers dust; return after a week and you will see that it needs dusting again!” Amen! Thank you Lord for your awesome Sacrament of Truth! We are sanctified in truth!

[ultramet]

Father Mike clearly understands what it is to be human and what we, as Catholics, need to work on. Great video as always.

[travishein]

I'm just a few weeks away from officially being a Catholic. I will go to confession for the very first time soon, and I found this video extremely helpful. Thank you, Father Mike. :)

[romasliv]

Guys don't give up, keep struggling in God's time you will receive complete deliverance

[xSTREAKxKILLERx]

I’m a future seminarian. I needed this so greatly.

[Valdrag]

I have actually always feared that my returning to one sin is evidence that I care for it more than the Lord. This helped a lot Father.

[yolandasantiago]

"In Jesus's name, I renounce the spirit of..." This is powerful!

[jeffreyalansantos]

In Jesus Name, I renounced the sin of lust🙏😢❤ I know God can forgive us and we don't let the devil accused us or other people who wants to condemned us😭😭😭😭

[christianoliverio]

Thanks for the video Father Mike! I used to struggle with pornography addiction, but have completely stopped. However, I still am lustful in other ways. I’ve always felt confession gives me strength and will power.

[ThethKeeper]

Thank you Fr. Mike. I'm in Ireland and watch your channel a lot. It has helped over the last 12 months in returning to my Catholic Faith. God bless you.

[stephaniegarcia]

Thank you Father Mike for this video that comes in perfect timing. May the Lord continue to bless you in everything you do!

[resikat]

I never thought of renouncing my sins like that before, thank you Father Mike!

[ezbray_]

Such an awsome vid. I actually felt that way today about how my priest could be annoyed hearing me confess the same sins. But thanks to you i understand to seek true repentance than just forgiveness.

[jacqueblue]

It's been twenty-five years since my last confession, just after my Mom passed. This talk has cleared up so much. Thank you Fr. Mike. God bless.

[matthewterry]

From your Protestant follower, good stuff Father. 👍🏻

[PawanPattery]

Thank you Father Mike for making me understand that it important to confess for repentance, not just for the clean slate.

[SestroC]

I've never heard anyone speak of renouncing the spirit of any given sin as a matter of course in a confession, except on one retreat, which was deliverance-focused. Thank you! That should be standard procedure everywhere!

[noahroangoldwing]

5:08

God is definitely speaking to me here. Sadly, I missed Confession this week. My church didn’t have Confession this week.

I’m unclean and will be unclean on Easter.

I feel like I am not worthy of my Lord’s love and grace.

Pray for me.