Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Father George answers the question one viewer asked, “How a priest determines penance?” in this episode of Ask A Priest Live. Have ever wondered why you received a certain penance? Father provides insight into the formation of priests on giving penance. Father George discusses why priests give penances in the […]

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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn     This is the mercy of God, Pope Francis “So, there are two key words. The first is forgiveness: if we do not learn to forgive one another, we will always be at war. As the Lord has forgiven you, so should you do. But if you do not […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Those countries in Europe which are still influenced by priests, are exactly the countries where there is still singing and dancing and coloured dresses and art in the open-air… – G.K. Chesterton

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn And yet God, who is always merciful even when he punishes, “put a mark on Cain, lest any who came upon him should kill him” (Gen 4:15). He thus gave him a distinctive sign, not to condemn him to the hatred of others, but to protect and defend him from […]

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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Forgiveness is so hard, but why? Often, the desire for an eye for an eye overwhelms us, we want the person who hurt us to receive justice and be held accountable. But does holding on to the hurt and anger in fact accomplish our desire for justice? Fr. George shares […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Do not be ashamed to enter again into the Church. Be ashamed when you sin. Do not be ashamed when you repent. Pay attention to what the devil did to you. These are two things: sin and repentance. Sin is a wound; repentance is a medicine. Just as there are […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn To love and forgive as God does Everyone experiences the dark night of the sinner”, but Jesus “has an embrace” for us all. the night envelops Judas, it also envelops his heart. It is the worst kind of night, the “night of the corrupt”, a “definitive night, when the heart […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Both Peter and Judas were apostles, they both betrayed Jesus, but why is one held in such high esteem, and the other…not? Check out this Youtube video to hear Katie Taylor talk about the main difference between Peter and Judas, how we interpret God’s reaction to our sin, and how […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn If you’re a parent of a teenager who has strayed from the practice of confession, you’re not alone. Many parents find themselves grappling with how to reintroduce this sacrament to their sons and daughters. In this guide, we’ll explore some strategies for bringing your teen back to confession and fostering […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The situation isn’t a strict yes or no, especially if you’ve been married outside of the church but are now considering getting married inside. There’s a window for confession in such cases, which I’ll explain now. Some people were initially married in the church, got divorced, obtained an annulment, and […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Yesterday, May 30, 1627, on the feast of the Most Holy Trinity, numerous blacks, brought from the rivers of Africa, disembarked from a large ship. Carrying two baskets of oranges, lemons, sweet biscuits, and I know not what else, we hurried toward them. When we approached their quarters, we thought […]

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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Why do Catholics confess sins to a priest? What is the difference between a mortal and venial sin? Why do we need a priest for Confession when Jesus knows we are sorry? Is Confession in the Bible? We have these answers and more in this video. Why Do Catholics Confess […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin. All hope consists in confession. In confession there is a chance for mercy. Believe it firmly, do not doubt, do not hesitate, never despair of the mercy of God.” –St. Isidore of Seville

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “If this is going to be a revival, if it’s going to be a real revival, here’s the reality. In the history of Christianity, you can never have a revival without repentance.” Fr. Mike Schmitz This is a quote from Fr. Mike Schmitz’s talk at the National Eucharistic Congress. Listen […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Chances are, if you are a modern day Catholic and at all serious about saving your soul, you may have encountered administrative elements of the Church who may not prioritize your situation as seriously as you do. To illustrate this further, take for instance the penitent who has experienced conversion, […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn “Confession is an act of honesty and courage—an act of entrusting ourselves, beyond sin, to the mercy of a loving and forgiving God,” affirmed St. Pope John Paul II.  Having recently walked with our own two oldest children through the beautiful experience of preparing for their first Confession and Communion, […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn 9 Daily Spiritual Practices For Catholics From St. Alphonsus 1) Short prayers immediately upon rising 2) At least 15 minutes of meditation each day 3) 15 minutes of spiritual reading each day 4) A daily examination of conscience (particularly considering the quality of our prayer) 5) To make a confession […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Join Fr. Rob has he answers some of your questions, including: How many angels can dance on the tip of a needle? and Do I always need to say an Act of Contrition in Confession? Act Of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn The spiritual effects of the Sacrament of Penance are: 1. Reconciliation with God by which the penitent recovers grace; 2. Reconciliation with the Church; 3. Remission of the eternal punishment incurred by mortal sins; 4. Remission, at least in part, of temporal punishments resulting from sin; 5. Peace and serenity […]

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn What is Sin?  “Sin” is an old archery term in Greek which means “to miss the mark.” All sin and fall short of the glory of God, as St. Paul says. When we sin, we are committing an offense against “reason, truth, and right conscience (CCC 1849).” Sin is never […]