confession
Hold Nothing Back
Herman Sutter
July 10, 2025
Many of us are nervous when it comes to going to confession. We worry about what to say, and whether we will say or do it right.
My Clumsy Confession
Paul Arthur
March 14, 2025
An awkward encounter leads to a powerful spiritual experience.
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The Gift of Confession
Herman Sutter
August 28, 2023
Reflect We often think of confession as something we ought to do, maybe even need to do. But what if we began to see going to confession as our way of ministering to the priest? Think of the grace the ...
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Going to Confession
Herman Sutter
July 21, 2023
Reflect For many of us, going to confession can be a fearful and anxiety-filled act. We are afraid of making a mistake, afraid of admitting our shame, our failings, and afraid of what the priest will think of us after ...
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Lent Reflection: Five Reasons to Go to Confession
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
January 27, 2021
One of my greatest joys as a priest during Lent is to be an instrument of God’s mercy to people in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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Confession Helps in Many Ways
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 13, 2020
Confession has been a really sore spot for me but, having been raised a Catholic, I do love the Church and all the other sacraments. I am sure there are priests I could go to for confession, but I feel ...
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Delaware bill would break seal of confession, require priest to report what penitent says