Catholics confess their sins to a priest. This encounter is not solely with the person of the priest, but with God himself. The sacrament of Confession or the sacrament of healing is the moment in which we allow Jesus to heal our relationship with him. Preparing well for this encounter is important because it allows us to see who we really are and how we truly need to be healed.
Further Resources:
- Online: Catechism of the Catholic Church 1422-1498
- Online: John Paul II’s The Purpose and Benefits of Sacramental Penance
- Book: Dr. Scott Hahn’s Lord, Have Mercy
- Online Audio: Fr. Christopher Seith’s Episode Confession: It’s More Than Just a Sign
- Online Audio: Lighthouse Media’s Freedom Through Forgiveness
- Online Audio: Mark Hart’s Remade
- Online Audio: Fr. William Casey’s The Sacrament of Penance
- Online Audio: Dr. Scott Hahn’s The Healing Power of Confession
- Online Audio: Fr. Larry Richard’s Confession
- Online Video: Bishop Barron’s The IPhone App and Confession