Practice First Confession

A video demonstrating a sample confession so children can practice for their First Confession, know what to expect, and not be afraid. Important Note: This was NOT a real confession and the sins were made up for the purpose of this video.

[koiiz]

I’m 14 and am considering joining the church and I’m extremely nervous considering non of my family are religious let alone catholic, I’m getting help from my friend and her family and this helped me understand how confession works, thank you.

[neacej]

I made my first confession at 29. I’m a convert from Southern Baptist Protestantism.

[taraelizabethdensley]

As a new Catholic, this video is a big help to me to go to confession for the first time

[donatio]

I love my catholic faith so much I feel like crying! Thank you Jesus for these sacraments ❤️

[katefevre]

The prayer is different. All We say here in New Zealand is: Oh my God, I am sorry I have sinned against you, with your help, I will not sin again. Amen . This is a very good way to explain to children.

[Trishshha]

I’m doing my first confession next Sunday and I think this really helped calm my nerves and made me understand how to do confession. Thank you for this video 🙏❤️

[redchojnowski]

I received my First Confession in the Spring of 1989.


I received my First Holy Communion in April of 1990.


However, I am terrified of going to Confession ever again, because a priest asked me: "why are you here?", when I tried confessing my sins.


I tried confessing my sins, but the very same priest snapped at me, and said: "stop Now continue with your



After that, I burst out of Confession in tears, sobbing my eyes out, and on occasion, friends have tried taking me to Confession, but every time I approach Confession, I stop stock still, turn around, and leave as fast as I can.


I understand this sounds unbelievable, but this priest was rude to me in Confession.


Aren't priests supposed to be like Jesus? And would Jesus ask why anyone is at Confession? Absolutely NOT.

[valiant]

My Mom was interested how things went after my first confession when I was 12 back in the 1980's, and the reality was that I had no idea what to confess. I explained that the priest prompted me by asking "what about lies?" My mother asked "what did you do?" to which I replied, "I told him some." I wasn't trying to do anything wrong, I just didn't want to screw it up and so confessed to some well crafted, but fake sins. When I later confessed that my first confession was all lies, the priest laughed and gave me one One Our Father to say.

[reze]

I needed to see this video. My faith in God has been severely damaged and I feel like this is my last chance to be able to get back in. As a child, I was really catholic, though I never got the chance to confess. Now I'm 13-14 and I want to start learning this asap because of corona, everything was canceled so no classes to teach me. Thank God my mom told me it was today, so I reviewed this video just to prepare me


Thank you

[abby]

I’m doing my first confession Saturday . This really helped .Thank you .🙂🙃

[juanitacabanilla]

Amen! Amen! Amen!🙏🙏🙏
Confession must always with reverence and a humble heart. Confession is a sign that you are loving God more that your sins.😇

[bebehoang]

BUT WHEN YOUR VIETNAMESE YOU SAY THE Art of Contrition LIKE THIS:

My God, I am sorry for my sins, with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong, and failing to do good. I have sinned against you, whom I should love
above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Amen

[iiam._.yesline]

This is actually my confession before my first communion and I forgot how to do a confession and I have to do it today. This is my 4th year doing catholic school because my 3rd and final year got corrupted by covid and I decided to take the year again to help me learn more stuff I did not learn in my 3rd year. At first I thought it was not worth it. I don’t regret re-doing the year. Anyone who is doing there first confession just know Ik how scared you must be because I was too but one thing that I have to tell you is you can do it! Its not as hard as it seems. YOU GOT THIS!!

[Enerolisa]

Im a religious education teacher and this video will help me so much with my young students ❤

[skappy]

i am doing my second confession. I forgot all of the steps so i am very nervous, but thanks for the help!

[lauren-carmelsirak]

Msgr. Ed!!! I was looking for videos for my second graders and stumbled upon this video. I immediately knew it was my old Pastor Msgr. Ed . Thank you so much for making this! It is going to be so helpful as I introduce my students to this sacrament. God Bless!

[sushilaleon]

Im going to do my first confession in my communion at Nov 21st and im scared that the priest will tell people my sins but after this im not scared anymore
Thank you so much 😀💜

[sarolesiju]

I am going to have my first confession soon and this was very helpful.

[Cecelia.N]

Thank you so much for this video. I am twelve and recently started going to a Catholic school, I have not been to confession in five years and have forgotten how to go so this really helps me. Thank you

[rationalraven]

Very helpful video, since confession is a private sacrament we rarely get to see a full example of how it actually works, so sometimes I get the feeling I'm not doing it right