Category Archives: GO TO CONFESSION

Getting back around to an old idea: confessions DURING Mass

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The discussion of confessions during Mass is hardly new to long-time readers of this blog.  I’ve dealt with it many times.  For example, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, …
This is hardly new also to Catholics who seek out the traditional form of the … Continue reading →

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A good way to start the new year of grace would be…

Posted on 2 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

… go to confession.

Make a good and complete examination of your conscience.
Confess all your mortal sins, omitting none, in both kind and number…. number… number!.. to the best of your ability.

Pay no attention to the liberals who belittle the necessity of … Continue reading →

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Card. Arinze’s Christmas message on Vatican Radio – first point: confession!

Posted on 24 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Vatican Radio has been posting short audio messages from Church leaders.  Here is a brief message from the Cardinal Bishop of my own diocese, the Suburbicarian Diocese of Velletri-Segni, His Eminence Francis Card. Arinze, Prefect-Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine … Continue reading →

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From a priest about hearing confessions, and reviving the Sacrament of Penance

Posted on 23 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a priest:
Blessings and peace to you. I just wanted to add a confessor’s piece to the many penitent’s testimonies that you have been posting. During Advent I have been inviting and pursuing the parish to go to confession. As … Continue reading →

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A reader on going to confession

Posted on 21 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I know you love to hear good things about Confession.  I just wanted to share that I went to Confession today with a most humble, wise, and kind priest.  I was on the verge of a panic attack … Continue reading →

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Hell and the Enemy exist. Priests and bishops who don’t teach about them will probably wind up there.

Posted on 18 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Before anything else, let it be said that, “God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure … Continue reading →

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Chesterton in support of Dolan’s call for renewal of confession

Posted on 13 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As the USCCB meets, I offer this from G. K. Chesterton’s Autobiography (UK link HERE):
When people ask me, or indeed anybody else, “Why did you join the Church of Rome?” the first essential answer, if it is partly an elliptical … Continue reading →

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Require your parish priests to hear confessions

Posted on 11 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I heard a song today by one Matthew West that got me thinking about the need to revive the practice of regular sacramental confession.
Lyrics HERE

In part….
[...]
Breathe in deep
Feel your heart still breathing
Let’s go see the reason you’re alive
Oh, you are … Continue reading →

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Year of Faith Indulgence for renewing baptismal promises… for converts. What to do?

Posted on 6 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Think about indulgences. Think about them all the time.
Even as I reminded you that you can obtain indulgences, under the usual conditions, during this week following All Saints and All Souls, don’t forget that during the Year of Faith there … Continue reading →

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Memento mori!

Posted on 30 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Over at the amusing and often useful blog Art of Manliness there is a post about Memento Mori art.
“Memento mori!” means, “Be mindful of death!” or “Don’t forget that you are going to die so repent, confess your sins, and live a … Continue reading →

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