✝️⛪️🕊 4 Topics To Avoid When Confessing Your Sins (Reconciliation)

When celebrated properly, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Sacrament of Penance, can be a deeply personal encounter with the healing grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. When we misunderstand the intention of the sacrament we overlook the grace that is before us.

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[motheryuba]

At 66 years of age I am returning to Catholicism after an absence of 50 years. I have yet to make my first confession and this video is really helpful in preparing to do it. Thank You.

[robertmiller]

At the age of 76 I said my first confession - on absolution I had an extraordinary feeling of exhilaration. I was touched by grace - I am so grateful.

[motheryuba]

I did it. I gave my first confession after 50 years away from the Catholic Church. I listened to YouTube videos by Priests and talked with my Parish Priest first. Spent hours contemplating and preparing a list of my wrongs. I kept thinking about what was heaviest on my heart. It all felt something like a movie. Me rushing to the church with wet hair hoping to get in before the confession hour ended. Not knowing where to go. Opening the door to the church and asking the first person I saw where confessions were being heard. Feeling like everyone there was looking at me. The first man said "Go to the open door next to the altar. The door is open so no one is in there. You can go next." I thanked him and practically ran down the aisle hearing my clomping footsteps because I knew closing time was in 15 minutes. I entered the small room where the Priest sat. I could feel an energy in the room and could hear him in prayer. It definitely felt like Divine Energy/Sacred Time in that room. The Priest's presence was one of deep devotion, sincerity, kindness, attentiveness, connection to God, compassion and mercy. I held my Confession Guide in my hand and we began. As soon as I began to speak I began to sob. I recited my list and felt the total kindness and compassion of the Priest. He listened with his heart and began to speak. I was sobbing so hard but I could hear him offer words of comfort and consolation along with guidance. I thought I would have to say 50+ Rosaries but when he gave me my penance. I couldn't believe it. (Are we supposed to reveal that or keep it within our heart?). Then it was over. Still crying and in disbelief that I could be forgiven I walked back out of the church not wanting to disturb anyone with my loud crying. Went outside to sob somemore. "God loves me. I am forgiven. I can't believe it."
I sat in my car, still crying and blowing my nose. The heaviness in my chest was so much better. Then I went to the Saturday Vigil and drank it in. The woman who sang the mass in the balcony sounded so pure and devotional. The Priest was so into what he was doing. It was a glorious experience to receive the mass and be able to receive Holy Communion. As a young child I had no idea what the mass was about I just knew it was about something sacred, beyond the ordinary material plane. Glory Halleluiah. I am now part of a very alive, passionate, expressive and loving community. Thanks be to God.

[WearthH]

1. Other people’s sins. (blaming others for your sin)
2. Lengthy backstories. (Make separate counseling appointment if needed.)
3. Non-specificity of your sin. (avoidance)
4. Emotions, such as anger.

[mikebingham]

I'm guilty of number three ! After living away from the sacraments for several years I sank deeper and deeper in a life of sin and ended up in prison. While in solitary confinement I read the life of St Francis of Assisi and decided I needed to change direction. I submitted a form requesting to confess to a priest. When, on Easter Sunday, he arrived at my cell I confessed I had broken all ten commandments, was sorry, and wished to receive God's forgiveness. I then received holy communion. I've had many confessions since and go at least monthly.

[christopherjohnson]

Confession changed me. Going regularly over the course of 2 years has helped me examined my sinful habits and reprogram my mind as well as knowing my sins are being forgiven and I am filled with the Holy Spirit. Its incredible. Thank God for this gift.

[soulscry]

According to the late Fr. Amorth, exorcist, "One confession = 1, 000 exorcisms." Think about that!
Our Lord needs us to give Him all our sins, great or small. All of them.

[katpleiadean]

I went to confession 2 weeks ago for the first time in 50 years. I'd written a list and was in there for a while. The priest was lovely and completely non-judgemental, which I really appreciated. I felt amazing when I left, like a weight was lifted from me. I have another long list of things I forgot last time for next time. Hopefully the list will get smaller. Thank you Father for your tips and insights. :)

[loradurling]

I want to confess all my sins after over 30 years of holding all the sins within me and I’m grateful to God for allowing me to live as long as I have😊

[livialaurenzano]

Basic advice—— be brief, be blunt, be gone!

[mormonguru]

I am returning to the Catholic Church and have gone to confession twice!

[loradurling]

I want to pray for the people I have sinned with. Many of them I’ve already passed away when I remember since we committed, and I want to pray for them to.

[dianadenman]

I am not a Catholic, but I found this VERY interesting! Thank you, Father.

[tomfilipiak]

The true, blessing of being a Roman Catholic!Confession, God loves us!!!

[normandrodrigue]

I received Jesus in a dream to follow him. And was fill with peace this after 50 years away from the Church now I need to learn

[kimberley-xuff]

I am taking the RCIA course. I will be confirmed around Easter. Right around my "best friend", that introduced me to Catholicism. You know who you are. Love and Prayers to her. She's "the best". ❤️🙏✝️

[raphaelpetersamat]

Even as a cradle Catholic, I admitted that I did some of these mistakes too..Thank you Father for clarification and guidance..may God bless you.🙏😇

[shawnreilly]

What a blessing to receive this video in my suggestions today. Very helpful for me a Protestant convert that struggles with this sacrament. Thank you Father.

[CatholicGrace]

This is so true. The confessional is not a therapists office. We always want to EXPLAIN ourselves to the priest. For example: instead of simply confessing that we are guilty of adultery, we may want to say "I am guilty of adultery...BUT he tricked me and he did not tell me he was married, so it's not really my fault..." etc. Our precious Priests are trained to understand there may be much more to the story. Still, all that matters is that we are there, in the confessional, laying ourselves open before the Lord, and trusting our parish Priest to be a living example of our Lord's forgiveness. Thank you, Fr. Gonzales.

[FOX-umwr]

I didn't know you were not supposed to confess your emotions. Now I know. Thank you father.