Too often we think that confession is this scary thing.













 We think that this will happen

That we will be judged. That we will be yelled at. Sometimes we may wonder why we need to confess to the priest. Why can't I just ask God for forgiveness ?  These are great questions and we will discuss them tomorrow.

It is important to keep in mind that God already knows all of our sins. Is confession, this public act  of sorrow somehow necessary for us ? Do WE get something from the act or experience of telling our sins out loud to another ? Are we made different by this act of humility? Who is the priest in the confessional?

The Church gives us this gift, the sacrament of reconciliation, as  means of getting closer to our Lord. Christ calls us to be humble and We will continue to discuss this at school. Here is a link to help explain
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