How To Go To Confession

Friends, is confession something you just haven't done in awhile? Maybe you are a little rusty and need a step by step process! Check out Father Rob's How To Go To Confession. #Confession #Lent #vocations #catholic #inspiration #catholicchurch #faith

[@junellerthompson6220]

When I had my confession after 30 years. Lord Jesus was in the confession room too behind the priest And he’s Glory was so strong and he was so happy to see me there. It’s was an amazing experience and it healed me right away all my guilt sadness and sin. Praise be to God! Thank u Lord Jesus! I love you!

[@diospringfieldIL]

This is awesome to hear!

[@arlene7010]

Where in the bible does it said anything that it's ok to go and confess to a man?

[@adeneghasekinat159]

Does it mean that if someone did not go for Confession should not receive d Holy Communion?

[@mmaj777]

​@@adeneghasekinat159yes

[@judithfernandes5260]

7:38

[@falconinflight6235]

Very, very long time since Confession, but today I'm going.

[@diospringfieldIL]

How did it go?

[@Sorchia56]

Aw, phenomenal explanation!!! It’s remarkable to me how different the Church is from when I was younger, I’m 53 now. Went to Parochial school, my knuckles have finally healed 😂. We went to Confession and Mass every morning. I literally dreaded confession because the Priest was so wretchedly mean to the point that I would become nauseous on my way to school. My big sister and brother felt the same but we never discussed it with our parents. Sadly, my siblings died by their own hand and I didn’t attend confession for over 30 years after graduating. Thankfully, I returned in 2010 and feel so much lighter. We adore our Parish Priest and are so thankful to God for him. He’s much like you, very relatable, welcoming, kind and has a wicked sense of humour. What a true blessing! Bless you, Father for all you do.

[@diospringfieldIL]

Excellent!

[@Pinkflamingo77]

This was the best explanation and walk through I have seen. Thank you Father

[@diospringfieldIL]

Thank you!

[@Lukarikasos]

Have been going to mass in Catholic church in Tampere for a year and going to RCIA. I am scared about confession. I have been mentally preparing myself. Not sure yet when I can join the Catholic church. This has been the best year of my adult life so far. Thank you for this video

[@diospringfieldIL]

Prayers for you!

[@luigiraso3747]

Thank you guys this is the best video on this topic.

[@diospringfieldIL]

Thanks so much!

[@Sunny-hv7pt]

This is a form of therapy. People pay to go to a therapist but what we need is God in our life. I can personally say that after coming back to the faith and truly getting to learn about God is when I have seen the relief from my depression. Still working on it and looking forward to reconciliation. Thank you for this video 🙏🏼

[@barbaralupole3416]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.🙏🏻

[@3spetrus]

Getting confirmed in a week, making my first confession tomorrow!! I’m so scared but so excited. Thank you for this video, please keep me in your prayers 🙏🏻 ❤

[@claudiap9621]

I feel you, same here 😮🙏

[@diospringfieldIL]

@@claudiap9621 Prayers for you! Remember, God's mercy awaits on the other side!

[@diospringfieldIL]

Congrats on your confirmation! What saint did you choose? Prayers for you! Remember, God's mercy awaits on the other side!

[@ChiefBeef154]

I'm a Protestant looking into Catholicism, thank you for this video, i have no clue what I am doing lol.

[@diospringfieldIL]

Thanks! Please continue the search into our faith!

[@heiresskat]

I'm an anxious person by nature, and it doesn't matter how often I go to confession (I try for once a month after having been absent for twenty years) so I write everything down including the "In the name of the father..." It helps me to stay calm and be present instead of letting anxiety take over.

[@diospringfieldIL]

Just make sure you destroy your paper afterward because those sins are no longer apart of you!

[@weswalton3964]

Confession is such an amazing experience. I was baptised catholic last Easter and I've been doing confession every week. Such a great tool to get closer to God and develop a healthy conscience!

[@diospringfieldIL]

We agree!

[@VinesThroughTime]

this is how my current priest is. helping us to reconcile with God. i had a bad experience about 5 years with a different priest, ago and I was scared to go back until recently. so grateful for KZbin priests!!! thank you

[@camp5607]

Priests cannot forgive sin. You only need to ask God for forgiveness. Jesus died so that you can go straight through Jesus to God. There is one mediator between God and man, the Christ Jesus. Priests can do nothing for you

[@VinesThroughTime]

@@camp5607 why are you attacking me? your comment makes me lean more into my Catholic faith.

[@camp5607]

@@VinesThroughTime I’m showing you that what you’ve been taught is wrong. I’m trying to help you. The Catholic Church teaches different then what the Bible says. Would you rather obey Gods word (bible) or the catechism written by man. It impossible for God to lie, so everything in the Bible is true, right? Why would the Catholic Church tell you that Mary was sinless when the Bible says there is only one who is sinless, Jesus. Romans 3:23 (“For ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”) This is just one example. Please think about it, I don’t want you going to hell out of ignorance. I too was catholic, until someone challenged me to read the Bible. The whole Bible, not just a verse here and there and my mind was blown away. So many contradictions. It’s your choice to follow Jesus or follow your church. I’m here to help you. Bless you

[@VinesThroughTime]

@@camp5607 I'm not going to hell. and you have zero authority over God. You do NOT know me or my walk. I do NOT know you or your walk. but if you are going around socking it to people out of your self-righteous ego, YOU are causing discord between God and his people. You will cause discord in your own heart. Micromanaging other people speaks volumes about your YOUR insecurity. You are here searching for people to confuse them and disregard their spiritual experiences & love of Jesus... WHY? Because of your own stuff. Not ours. YOU are the one assigning sacraments as weapons, not me. not my priest. He is a helper that gives me solutions when I'm stuck. Sacraments are gifts to stay on the up&up, because the closer we get to God, the more jealous the devil gets. Therapists sent me deeper into hell. The (good) priests reach down into the muck and offer solutions. Not all priests are good, I know this because anywhere there are people, there will be evil. we are in a fallen world. please quit micromanaging people in their most sensitive time. instead, look inward. please. Don't project on others

[@camp5607]

@@VinesThroughTime I’m here to show you that you’re headed for a cliff. If you choose to keep walking on your path, that’s your choice. But if nobody has ever warned you about the approaching cliff, how will you know about the cliff? Do you agree that the Bible is Gods word and God cannot lie? I hope your answer is yes. If so, you might not realize that the Bible is telling you one thing, and the Catholic Church is telling you something else. 🤔 did you ever play the game telephone when you were growing up? The idea is one person says something and you go down the line whispering into each other’s ears and by the time it gets to the other end, it’s something completely different. That is the Catholic Church. God made the Bible so you would know what was said in the beginning. I’m just asking for you to think about it. Why would the Catholic Church teach something different than the Bible?

[@patriciaissa7935]

I still am uncomfortable about going to Confession after seventy years of being Catholic…..and it seems that I STILL don’t know HOW TO DO IT CORRECTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@diospringfieldIL]

Don't get caught up in "doing in correctly." Naming your sins and being sorry for them and offering contrition is all you have to do. There is no such thing as a bad confession when your heart and soul are there for the right reason!

[@lizobrien3686]

I'm thinking of going to confession today for the first time since I was a kid. Thank you for this video

[@diospringfieldIL]

You're welcome! We hope you went!

[@SharonWillits]

I am preparing for my first confession in 50 yrs. Writing things down to help me is a good suggestion. Pray for me. I really want to take communion badly. Im going to go to RCI classes . Should I wait until I do that or can I go now. My classes don’t start for another month

[@luzmindafajardo]

Amen!🙏❤️ Thank you so much for sharing this.❤❤❤

[@diospringfieldIL]

You're welcome!

[@Navygrl58]

This video is probably the best I’ve seen so far and how to explain the process of confession for those who haven’t been there for a long time or those who are scared or just for all of us to go regularly but still are a little nervous about going. Thank you so very much and God bless you!

[@diospringfieldIL]

Thank you!

[@josettesalang7662]

Thank God, the priests I have gone to confession are so nice 😊 and gives me some lovely advices 😅❤

[@janetandrews1306]

Thank you Father.

[@dorcas4035]

Very helpful, we forget often!😇

[@florencegasse4157]

Thank you very much Father for this reminder. God bless 🙏

[@jtakacs999]

I went to confession for the first time in 3 years last week. It was the greatest feeling to get all of my sins off of my chest. Can’t wait to go back this week.

[@diospringfieldIL]

Excellent! Forgiveness from God... there is nothing like it!

[@andrewjansen9702]

I was skeptical about going to confession. Now I’m looking forward to it.

[@andrewjansen9702]

I struggle with my memory. That part of writing my sins on paper helps and even more so destroying the paper afterward so I remember the sins no more

[@diospringfieldIL]

Excellent!

[@pratibha_13]

​@@andrewjansen9702burn the paper

[@bread9267]

Thank you father this was very helpful

[@diospringfieldIL]

You're welcome!

[@radharamjattan268]

Father i am a sinner please pray for my forgivness and my kids tooI give God all the Glory

[@marthavaldivia2458]

Wow! This is so beautiful, helpful and encouraging . God’ s Mercy🌹❤️🌹

[@diospringfieldIL]

Thank you! Confession is always a place of victory!

[@luzmindafajardo]

so encouraging for those who had long been doing a good confession. Thank you so much for this.🙏❤️

[@diospringfieldIL]

You're welcome!

[@judyc.kessel3213]

Thank you Father. Thanks be to GOD!!

[@diospringfieldIL]

You're welcome!

[@stellamutete942]

Thanks so much fr. Have always wanted to go for confession since september 2022 but have always postponed it . I have been nervous its 33years since i made my last confession and waoh that's all have been looking for. Am sure Jesus is waiting for me and i have to do it this Holy week. I feel like this video was made purposely for me. Thanks once again

[@diospringfieldIL]

Prayers for you, and yes, Jesus is waiting for you!

[@roseadamu]

Thank your father it's been long time i went to confession am so happy for seen this video

[@adetteyoumans2522]

I've learned so much after watching this video, since I haven't been to confession for a long time. I simply directly confess straight to God. I lost courage to directly confess to a priest. I've been wanting to confess to our priest, just need an encouragement to do so & I know our Lord would love to see me do it although there's nothing that JESUS doesn't already know about me. Thank you, Father & this wonderful young man for doing this video for all of us. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@diospringfieldIL]

This is great to hear! Thank you for sharing this.

[@cathlainetea]

Thank you Father, this is very helpful God bless .

[@diospringfieldIL]

You're welcome1

[@bwnco]

To bad all priests are not like you! Good Job.

[@diospringfieldIL]

Fr. Rob is awesome!

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

PRAY FOR THEM!

[@texasrascle]

Great video...thanks for refreshing my memory of a good confession.

[@diospringfieldIL]

Thank you for your compliment!

[@lidhish]

Hallelujah

[@bwnco]

I stopped going when all the Pedo priests were running rampant an damn Liberal Bishops were doing nothing. So, after 18 years of being p. o. off at current Liberal Church, I started going back again understanding the devil will attack from within. I just pray more conservative priests an bishops grow a back bone. So ok thanks on this Tutorial as it been along long time. LOL Appreciate it! God Bless to all others that have been full circle like my self. Keith Nester a former Protestant preacher was huge on me deciding come back to my Catholic faith. Huggs n Love...

[@bwnco]

@trollpatrol7215 I guess you missed the part where I said I started going back.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Remember that ALL are victims at some level and God does not desire that they go to hell. Us? We pray for them.

[@daphnelemeki5300]

Thank you so much. I have learned so much from this video. Glory be to God.

[@diospringfieldIL]

Excellent! Glory to God indeed!

[@MichelleM33810]

This was so incredibly helpful in going to confession today and really needed this! Thank you!

[@diospringfieldIL]

We're glad it helped but most happy about you going to confession!

[@fridaydaniel2644]

Thank you father

[@michaelboucher3100]

Fantastic summary

[@johnnguyen4457]

Thank you so much both Father and you! All your questions to the priest are also my. very appreciate your time for created this video!

[@yumisummerdupay3356]

I have my conffesion tommorow and i kind of dont know what i will do so thabk you for this video!

[@diospringfieldIL]

We're happy to help... Great to hear... know that a weight will be lifted off of you... God's mercy!

[@patricialandry5071]

Thank you and God Bless

[@cheraybisaya]

So helpful, thank you! Been a year for me and I am always nervous, it's always in my mind to go but always postponed it!

[@camp5607]

You don’t need to go to a priest for forgiveness. Jesus died for you. There is one mediator and it’s Jesus

[@richardschwartz5797]

It would be wonderful if someone would talk about how to confess sins -committed during many years prior but omitted in all following years when you can no longer remember number of times, how often, etc.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Make a list as you remember. And, as they say, finish with "and for any sins that I have forgotten" - "IF" you are sincere and contrite, God is merciful and will destroy those sins.

[@Gerra-s3d]

Thanks for the video it encourages more youths, you have helped a lot glory to God 🙏

[@diospringfieldIL]

Thanks! Confession is always a place of victory!

[@Tadewo-qk3pu]

Thanks for this video father ❤❤

[@diospringfieldIL]

You're welcome!

[@joviniajules9850]

Thank you Fr for the explaination

[@richardopp5327]

Thank You Father and God Bless.

[@patodwyer721]

Thank you

[@susanzelisko6845]

Thank you! God bless

[@diospringfieldIL]

You're welcome!

[@sherriea2841]

Great video thank you!

[@diospringfieldIL]

Thank you!

[@4brothers4adventure76]

Super helpful! Thanks so much!

[@alexcho2899]

this helped me alot!!!

[@vee3my]

Thank you.

[@maxbelcaro19]

Perfect thank you

[@MrTbirdteddy]

Powerful ❤

[@coolcat9327]

Thanks for making this. One question if anyone can answer. What if you are unable to kneel?

[@diospringfieldIL]

Kneeling is not required. Some confessionals have a chair. You can always tell the priest.

[@timothylyons1682]

Very helpful!

[@mariekatherine5238]

If you’ve been long-time away, just go. Remember, the Sacrament is forgiveness from Christ, not the priest. He represents Christ only. It works just as well, even if you get Fr. Grumpy who’d rather be playing golf! If you wish to make a decade’s worth or more, it’s best to make an appointment, but if it’s a spur of the moment inspiration of God, just go, and the priest may simply ask you to return another time to finish before receiving absolution, especially if there’s a line waiting to get in. I came back after 46 years away from the Church.

[@eco-naturescenicadventures]

Very helpful, thank you 😊

[@presynn9889]

Thanks for this

[@laseyerina]

1. Señal de la cruz 2. Bendigame padre porque he pecado 3. Decirle al padre cuánto tiempo ha pasado desde su última confesión 4. Nombra tus pecados de manera concreta y si ese pecado fue repetidamente, decir la cantidad aproximada, o decir mucho, poco, seguido, en cuanto a la frecuencia del pecado. Empezar por confesar el pecado más pesado paratu corazón (previamente hacerse un examen de comsciencia para tener claridad en lo que se va a confesar y no olvidarlos) 5. No omitir intencionalmente decir un pecado 6. Puedes agregar todos los pecados que he olvidado o que no sé que he cometido 7. Recibir la penitencia 8. Decir el Acto de constricción 9. Recibir la absolución 10. Vaya en paz 11. Demos gracias a Dios

[@pinkyfortuno3859]

Thank you this helped me a lot

[@revecarodriguez709]

The only reason why I don’t go to confession here at my church is bcoz the confessional is located where people are sitting outside & can actually hear everything you’re saying! When I went & that happened I walked out , I thought to myself why should everyone else hear my sins ? I usually go outta of town which is 13 miles away , the confessional is located far away, people sit on pews & I can’t hear everyone’s sins ! I know it’s not the best idea but it works for me !

[@lyndawilliams4570]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@sawyerwhited6802]

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 2:5

[@jenamaza3834]

James 5:16

[@sawyerwhited6802]

@@jenamaza3834 It says to "each other" Does the priest confess his sins to you after you tell him yours?

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

EXPLAIN: we are taught BY THE BIBLE to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16). The BIBLE teaches that Apostles received power over sin from Christ ( Matthew 16:19, 18:18, John 20:23). They handed it on to their successors. The BIBLE teaches that Paul forgave sins IN THE PERSON OF CHRIST and with the authority of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:10). The BIBLE teaches that Paul had a ministry of RECONCILIATION to Christians urging them to be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20 and following). Orthodox and Catholic priests received this teaching directly from the Apostles and have practiced it continuously since 33 AD. NOTE: 500 years ago, "MAN" who is fatally flawed by his ego, decided that these BIBLE verses no longer apply. Can you be Christian if you DENY any part of the bible?

[@sawyerwhited6802]

@@HAL9000-su1mz Because of Jesus's sacrifice, we can now approach the throne of God with boldness (Heb. 4:16). Jesus is our great High Priest (Heb. 4:14-15,10:21) and is the only mediator between us & God (1 Tim. 2:5). No priests in the New Testament, only elders, deacons & pastors (1 Tim. 3:1-13, Titus 1:6-9, Eph.4:11) 1John 1:9 tells us to confess our sins directly to God. James 5:16 does not link forgiveness with the confession of sin. Only God has the ability to forgive sins (Isaiah 43:25)

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

@@sawyerwhited6802 Bible says to confess. Confessions have been heard for nearing 2,000 years. Simply repeating the same self-justifying verses over and over is little more than vain repetition, is it not? Why can you not leave other Christians alone? Why MUST we believe exactly as you do? THERE is the issue.

[@martianwalker31]

It's like nike motto 'just do it'

[@richardschwartz5797]

A confession many years ago with a purposely not confessed mortal sin negates all confessions from then on until that sin(s) are confessed

[@scguy681]

I wen to confession not having a parish..in colorado I went to a cathloic center in the mall a fransican order (i wished everyone was like you) -- I was humilated .. i was told I could not be offered absolution and I couldt take communion.. Ofall the sins confessed the fact that I was involved with a man - according to what - i heard - (in between the lines) I was not welcome unless I turned away from the one person who was rescued me more times than i can count.. - I left rejected and humilated - I almost stopped him and told him I was leaving the church if thats the most forgivness I could expect.

[@scguy681]

@trollpatrol7215

[@scguy681]

Thank you -- I wonder if I should try again.. as far as I am concerned for me personally if I thought I was a sin I have to struggle to find my way - but I have always been a person and good catholic in every way -- except the one I just cant change

[@drbirdleaf2574]

Wait, am I reading this to say that you’re angry that they won’t offer absolution because of your insistence on continuing in a mortal sin? If I read it right that’s like saying “I want to do everything for God accept this one thing I’m addicted to, I’m keeping this one.” In order to receive absolution you’re supposed to resolve to do your best to not commit the sin again. If you refuse to do that it indicates a lack of remorse for the sin and saying “God, let me be god on this one.” So of course he can’t offer absolution in that instance. The most he can do is is offer a blessing and pray for you. Since I can see this is is painful for you, I want to remind you that if following Christ were easy, everyone would do it and the pain we feel while trying to get on the right path and stay on the right path is one of the largest motivators for growth. To be pure in heart and mind, we have to follow Christ’s teachings not what we wish them to be. I will of course pray for you that you as I would any person who’s hurting that you may find peace in the Lord and a willingness to continue growing in faith. I try to remind myself daily that as hard as life gets sometimes, it’s still a lighter cross to bear than Jesus’s. Since your comment is 6 months old, I do hope you’re feeling better, whether I misinterpreted your comment or not, I wish the best and love you as I do all people. We all sin and we all struggle with specific sins, I will not cast stones at another person’s sins because they’re different than mine so please don’t think I mean it that way. I’ve been praying for the humility to return to the sacraments after being away for 35 years so I also have a lot to confess, but I’m also praying for the willingness to accept Gods plan for me and to do His will. The St. Francis prayer has been helping me as well as praying the rosary twice a day. I removed most social media from my phone, I deleted all of the memes I had saved as well as all of the pornographic pictures women have sent me because I have difficulty with lust and fornication. It was near the end of a 6 day fast when I was feeling down I was praying and asked God what He wants from me. I had been selfishly praying that my truck be repaired so I could return to work after two months in the shop. I asked if I’m being called back to the church, then I said if that’s His will I would return even if my truck were repaired before I got there. At that very moment my phone vibrated but I continued my prayer. When I got up off my knees, I looked at my phone and saw that vibration was a text saying my truck was ready. It was the day before the part they were waiting on was supposed to be in. Since then I haven’t stopped praying daily and while I’m sinning significantly less, I’m trying to gather the strength and humility to fulfill my calling to return to where I’m being called. Because I was only a few days away at that time from a date with suicide, I was praying from the heart and in tears, rather than the usual just saying the words of a prayer because were supposed to. That’s when it hit me that my struggles were meant to get my attention. Before that I was trying to find a god that fit what I wanted him to be but the god I’m supposed to pray to is the one I truly believe in whether I’m conscious of it or not so the way for me to know is to remember who I pray to when death seems certain, and there’s absolutely no where else to turn, for me, that showed me through the most genuine prayer that not only does He still care about me, and that he uses my struggles to help me, but that He’s been a part of my life all along and it was me who was being selfish and trying to decide between right and wrong with my selfish and fallible mind. Since I feel called back to the church I left as part of Gods will, I feel remorseful of my sins and have a true desire to not commit them in the future. I’ve been tested on them several times already and have recognized them every time so far and only given in once and then found further ways to reduce temptation. By resisting temptation, we are serving God and he sees our successes and He fills my heart with joy every time I resist and do the right thing. For me, the greater the temptation, the better I feel after resisting it, then I offer a prayer of thanks and gratitude for the strength to resist and the opportunity to realize I can do the right thing with His grace. Sorry, I didn’t mean to write a novel, lol. I just wanted to relate with a story of my own struggle to help you not feel alone because even with the differences, I see some similarities between them. I have no idea if it’s helpful to you but it is truly from the heart and maybe it’s meant to help someone else scrolling the comments, either way, I pray that you’re feeling better and may God bless you and anyone who reads this.

[@scguy681]

And so Pope Francis has issued direction to bless these Unions - what doing is my complaint - you are making judgemnets about what you thiank God wants just like this man - why not just come out and admit thjat you are using the mans doctrine to make judgements in the name of God.. @@drbirdleaf2574

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

This sounds like. LGBTQ cut and paste. I have seen it elsewhere.

[@fermentedcabbage2727]

What about the “bless me Father for I have sinned. It has been 24 hours since my last Confession”…l

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

It better be serious. If not, then you have anxiety. 64 million Americans do. Treatment is readily available.

[@Grtchnjb]

What happens when the priest doesn’t say the whole absolution prayer? I recently went to confession and after my act of contrition, he just said, “I absolve you from your sins”. Am I really absolved?

[@ewaldradavich7307]

Mark 2:1-12

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Please note that we are taught to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16). The Apostles received power over sin from Christ ( Matthew 16:19, 18:18, John 20:23). They handed it on to their successors. Paul forgave sins IN THE PERSON OF CHRIST and with the authority of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:10). Paul had a ministry of reconciliation to Christians urging them to be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20 and following). Orthodox and Catholic priests received this teaching directly from the Apostles and have practiced it continuously since 33 AD. NOTE: 500 years ago, "MAN" who is fatally flawed by his ego, decided that these BIBLE verses no longer apply. Can you be Christian if you DENY any part of the bible?

[@ewaldradavich7307]

@@HAL9000-su1mz . No

[@ewaldradavich7307]

@@HAL9000-su1mz . Man made religions becomes so ingrained in people that they will not listen or investigate with transparency and without prejudice. I sent you scripture but you refuse to believe because of false teaching from the rcc.

[@Focus_Fearless]

@@HAL9000-su1mz✅

[@richardschwartz5797]

And I am speaking to those intentionally not confessed 10, 20, 30, 40, 60 years ago.

[@JosePerez-if9tr]

5:22am-I am currently living with my spouse and have not annulled my previous marriage which was through the Catholic Church. What is my stance here? I need guidance.

[@diospringfieldIL]

You need to talk to the Office of Tribunal Services in your local diocese.

[@TheChiesa]

What if I have a bad knee and I can't kneel while making the confession?

[@diospringfieldIL]

That's ok. You can sit. Usually there are chairs in a confessional.

[@nathanielramos5338]

Thanks for this video. However, I just finished my confession an hour ago in my local church but I forgot to say bless me father for I have sinned. Is that ok if I forgot it?

[@diospringfieldIL]

Yes, that's ok. Great news you went to confession! Doesn't it feel great?

[@nathanielramos5338]

@@diospringfieldIL yes it is.

[@radharamjattan268]

If i am a none catholic could i still go to a priest to make confession

[@diospringfieldIL]

You have to be Catholic to go to the sacrament of Confession, although you can always talk to a priest in a more informal way if you are seeking guidance.

[@maryflaherty7096]

Am older and not want to go anymore. Still get nervous about going.

[@diospringfieldIL]

Just know the priest will walk you through it and God's mercy awaits on the other side! You will feel so much better!

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Fear dying in your sins! Now THAT is embarrassing.

[@maryflaherty7096]

I had best one ever. Got a good a priest last December.

[@pratibha_13]

Feeling scared to go to Confession because I'm a sinner.. I not a good person not a good Daughter, sister, Mother,, god will feel ashamed if he sees me in church.. I'm sorry god..

[@diospringfieldIL]

Try not to be scared! We are all sinners! Confession is a place of victory for sinners! God wants to heal you. He wants to forgive you. He wants to bring you peace. You will find this mercy and love in the confessional. We know you will feel a weight lifted after going.

[@JFlower7]

Why is the Rosary given as a penance since the basis of the prayer is a private revalation?

[@diospringfieldIL]

When you pray the Rosary, you are praying the life of Christ as you meditate of the mysteries of Christ's life. The Hail Mary prayer is taken from the Bible and asking Mary, our Mother to pray for us, is always a good thing.

[@MichelleBrodsky]

I went to confession for first time in 20 yrs. No screen I was staring at the priest and he kept shaking his head.. then I broke into nervous tears that was that.. I’m trying to get the courage to go again but I prefer to speak to god to be honest.. I didn’t enjoy it at all

[@diospringfieldIL]

Sorry to hear about this experience. We encourage you to go again. Maybe try going behind the screen. Your next experience will be much better... and God's forgiveness is the best!

[@dzigbordilinadortsu-yg1rx]

Please I need someone or company that can sponsor me to work abroad and pay later to the company or the person Thank you

[@EthanJP16]

Help

[@kittybain9190]

So thankful I know the Great High Priest. This is all so very sad.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

OK, High Priest. Were there others? YES! Please note that we are taught to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16). The Apostles received power over sin from Christ ( Matthew 16:19, 18:18, John 20:23). They handed it on to their successors. Paul forgave sins IN THE PERSON OF CHRIST and with the authority of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:10). Paul had a ministry of reconciliation to Christians urging them to be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20 and following). Orthodox and Catholic priests received this teaching directly from the Apostles and have practiced it continuously since 33 AD. NOTE: 500 years ago, "MAN" who is fatally flawed by his ego, decided that these BIBLE verses no longer apply. Can you be Christian if you DENY any part of the bible?

[@johnstamos5579]

You confess to God , not to a man

[@geordiewishart1683]

The concept of confession of sin to a priest is nowhere taught in Scripture. First, the New Testament does not teach that there are to be priests in the New Covenant. Instead, the New Testament teaches that all believers are priests. First Peter 2:5-9 describes believers as a “holy priesthood” and a “royal priesthood.” Revelation 1:6 and 5:10 both describe believers as “a kingdom of priests.” In the Old Covenant, the faithful had to approach God through the priests. The priests were mediators between the people and God. The priests offered sacrifices to God on behalf of the people. That is no longer necessary. Because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we can now approach God’s throne with boldness (Hebrews 4:16). The temple veil tearing in two at Jesus’ death was symbolic of the dividing wall between God and humanity being destroyed. We can approach God directly, ourselves, without the use of a human mediator. Why? Because Jesus Christ is our great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-15; 10:21) and the only mediator between us and God (1 Timothy 2:5). The New Testament teaches that there are to be elders (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9), deacons (1 Timothy 3:8-13), and pastors (Ephesians 4:11) - but not priests. When it comes to confession of sin, believers are told in 1 John 1:9 to confess their sins to God. God is faithful and just to forgive our sins as we confess them to Him. James 5:16 speaks of confessing our trespasses “to one another,” but this is not the same as confessing sins to a priest as the Roman Catholic Church teaches. Priests / church leaders are nowhere mentioned in the context of James 5:16. Further, James 5:16 does not link forgiveness of sins with the confession of sins “to one another.” The Roman Catholic Church bases their practice of confession to a priest primarily on Catholic tradition. Catholics do point to John 20:23, “If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” From this verse, Catholics claim that God gave the apostles the authority to forgive sins and that authority was passed on to the successors of the apostles, i.e., the bishops and priests of the Roman Catholic Church. There are several problems with this interpretation. (1) John 20:23 nowhere mentions confession of sin. (2) John 20:23 nowhere promises or even hints that apostolic authority of any kind would be passed on to the successors of the apostles. (3) The apostles never once in the New Testament acted as if they had the authority to forgive a person’s sin. Similarly, Catholics point to Matthew 16:19 and 18:18 (binding and loosing) as evidence for the Catholic Church’s authority to forgive sins. The same three above points apply equally to these Scriptures. The ability to forgive sins is God’s and His alone (Isaiah 43:25). The better understanding of John 20:23 is that the apostles were given the responsibility of declaring with utmost certainty the terms on which God would forgive sins. As the church was being founded, the apostles declared that those who believed the gospel were forgiven (Acts 16:31) and those who did not obey the gospel faced judgment (2 Thessalonians 1:8; 1 Peter 4:17). As the apostles proclaimed salvation in Christ (Acts 10:43) and exercised church discipline (1 Corinthians 5:4-5), they were wielding the authority Christ had given them. Again, the concept of confession of sin to a priest is nowhere taught in Scripture. We are to confess our sins to God (1 John 1:9). As New Covenant believers, we do not need mediators between us and God. We can go to God directly because of Jesus’ sacrifice for us. First Timothy 2:5 says, “For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”

[@sheilaarestad5657]

No, but if you read the church fathers you will see that early Christians, even before the New Testament was written, were to confess their sins before one another. The evolution is that now the priest represents the community so that scandal is avoided from having everyone's sins aired in public.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

WRONG! Please note that we are taught to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16). The Apostles received power over sin from Christ ( Matthew 16:19, 18:18, John 20:23). They handed it on to their successors. Paul forgave sins IN THE PERSON OF CHRIST and with the authority of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:10). Paul had a ministry of reconciliation to Christians urging them to be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20 and following). Orthodox and Catholic priests received this teaching directly from the Apostles and have practiced it continuously since 33 AD. NOTE: 500 years ago, "MAN" who is fatally flawed by his ego, decided that these BIBLE verses no longer apply. Can you be Christian if you DENY any part of the bible?

[@Mr.DMetrius]

Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; Matthew 27:50‭-‬51 KJV When Jesus Christ died on the cross. He tore down the veil in the temple that separated us from God. And only the priest could go in and pray to God for us. Because Jesus Christ has torn the veil spiritually we can go to Jesus Christ ourselves. No need for a confess to priest anymore. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:7‭-‬9 KJV

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

FALSE THEOLOGY from a Pagan "bible". Please note that we are taught to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16). The Apostles received power over sin from Christ ( Matthew 16:19, 18:18, John 20:23). They handed it on to their successors. Paul forgave sins IN THE PERSON OF CHRIST and with the authority of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:10). Paul had a ministry of reconciliation to Christians urging them to be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20 and following). Orthodox and Catholic priests received this teaching directly from the Apostles and have practiced it continuously since 33 AD. NOTE: 500 years ago, "MAN" who is fatally flawed by his ego, decided that these BIBLE verses no longer apply. Can you be Christian if you DENY any part of the bible?

[@paulfisher1296]

This is bringing back very bad memories.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Of sinning?

[@paulfisher1296]

@@HAL9000-su1mz No, not my sinning, the sinning of our parish pastor who sexually abused me in the fifth grade. It took place in a confessional booth, three times.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

@@paulfisher1296 With God's grace, forgiveness is possible and forgiveness leads always to healing. There is more, certainly, but it is the start.

[@paulfisher1296]

@@HAL9000-su1mz Where did I say that I was unable to forgive? I said it brought back bad memories. You don’t know the first thing about me, nor my process or stages of forgiveness I’ve leveled. Think you may want to refrain from comment and zip-it.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

@@paulfisher1296 Can you now forgive me?

[@johnzarr6590]

Why does the priest who listens to the sinner’s sins during confessional ask for a donation in exchange for expiation? Why does the priest sometimes ask for double the donation in exchange for the sinner being able to have a future sin forgiven or expiated? Just last week there was a story in Utah of a 26 year old admitting to murdering an elderly couple and stealing their credit cards during a confessional. The Priest during confessional asked for a $1,000 donation by credit card in exchange for forgiving the sin of murder & theft. Isn’t this an abuse of a confessional? During the confessional the priest asked for an additional $1,000 just in case the sinner wanted to repeat the crime with a second victim. 5464

[@patrickpelletier9298]

Well, if its true, then its wrong. But youre taking the word of a murderer, and the priest cant defend himself against a lie because of the seal of confession

[@candyclews4047]

Honestly what nonsense. I doubt this story is true. First of all, there is the seal of confession so no priest would leak this story, Second, the priest can ask the congregation for donations at any time (usually 'any other business' at the end of Mass), thirdly, the priest would know that not only was this a wrong thing to do but he himself would be sinning gravely by asking for money in this way and finally, the priest would have encouraged the man to go to the police, turn himself and the credit cards in. If you believe this story to be true you should contact the Bishop of the relevant diocese and discuss the priest's behaviour with him, naming him but not the penitent - since that is for him to do. Be responsible. Stop spreading stories or step up to the plate, and do the right thing.

[@writersblockmemoirs]

Wow. That's shocking. I've never encountered a request for a donation around the sacrament of confession. Certainly not in Ireland. This is not the norm.

[@JHabc]

I have no idea if your story is true, but I’m pretty sure the abuse of selling indulgences went out with the middle ages.

[@johnzarr6590]

@@writersblockmemoirs Another much more serious problem with the church is the following: Church leadership should be held both criminally & financially accountable for gun violence as deleting Deuteronomy 13:1 from scripture & moving Deuteronomy 13:1 to end of Deuteronomy 12 as an unauthorized add on at end of chapter in the hopes no one will be able to see it shows unbelievably extreme, irresponsible & irrational arrogance to the extent church leadership thinks it is God and somehow has permission to add or delete scripture they think is unacceptable. The church has altered or deleted or added over 10,000 lines to scripture over the last 500 years. Unauthorized changes to scripture brings on the extreme curse of gun violence as change to scripture invites total anarchy & extreme gun violence.

[@francissweeney7318]

Only God knows your heart. No man ever does. Confessing to a man is useless except to justify that man's placing himself between you and God. God already knows that you sinned.

[@francissweeney7318]

@trollpatrol7215 Untrue. The catholic church introduced the trunity doctrine at The First Councli of Constantinople in 381 AD. Nnne of Jesus's Apostles believed in the catholic trinity.

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

FYI: Please note that we are taught to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16). The Apostles received power over sin from Christ ( Matthew 16:19, 18:18, John 20:23). They handed it on to their successors. Paul forgave sins IN THE PERSON OF CHRIST and with the authority of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:10). Paul had a ministry of reconciliation to Christians urging them to be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20 and following). Orthodox and Catholic priests received this teaching directly from the Apostles and have practiced it continuously since 33 AD. NOTE: 500 years ago, "MAN" who is fatally flawed by his ego, decided that these BIBLE verses no longer apply. Can you be Christian if you DENY any part of the bible?

[@lancemarauder8207]

Thanks, that was good !!

[@diospringfieldIL]

Thanks! Confession is always a place of victory!

[@savedbygrace8337]

How to confess your sins . Go into your room ,confess your sins to GOD ALMIGHTY, Thank HIM for JESUS, That’s it your sins are between you and GOD. Mark 2:7 “Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?”

[@jenamaza3834]

James 5:16

[@savedbygrace8337]

@@jenamaza3834JAMES 5:16 “CONFESS YOUR FAULTS TO ONE ANOTHER” Mark 2:7 “Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?” 80 percent of priests in the Vatican are gay: new book, JAMES 5:16 is sharing your faults with one another not thinking they can forgive your sins.

[@savedbygrace8337]

Nowhere (except in catholic mythology) Does it say man can forgive your sins! In fact it says the opposite, Mark 2:7 “Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?” I can tell you my sins but unless you are GOD ALMIGHTY all you can do is sympathize!

[@jenamaza3834]

@@savedbygrace8337 „Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.“ ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭18‬ ‭

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

FALSE THELOGY. Please note that we are taught to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16). The Apostles received power over sin from Christ ( Matthew 16:19, 18:18, John 20:23). They handed it on to their successors. Paul forgave sins IN THE PERSON OF CHRIST and with the authority of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:10). Paul had a ministry of reconciliation to Christians urging them to be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20 and following). Orthodox and Catholic priests received this teaching directly from the Apostles and have practiced it continuously since 33 AD. NOTE: 500 years ago, "MAN" who is fatally flawed by his ego, decided that these BIBLE verses no longer apply. Can you be Christian if you DENY any part of the bible?

[@dawnnichols7742]

This tradition is false teaching. Read the Bible for yourself.

[@jenamaza3834]

James 5:16

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

After YOU, my dear. Please note that we are taught to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16). The Apostles received power over sin from Christ ( Matthew 16:19, 18:18, John 20:23). They handed it on to their successors. Paul forgave sins IN THE PERSON OF CHRIST and with the authority of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:10). Paul had a ministry of reconciliation to Christians urging them to be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20 and following). Orthodox and Catholic priests received this teaching directly from the Apostles and have practiced it continuously since 33 AD. NOTE: 500 years ago, "MAN" who is fatally flawed by his ego, decided that these BIBLE verses no longer apply. Can you be Christian if you DENY any part of the bible?

[@verntoews6937]

First you tell the priest, there is only one mediator between god and man ,that being Jesus Christ.. How dare the Catholic Church say I need them to translate scripture for me.and tell me I won't understand it. What? and you do?

[@HAL9000-su1mz]

Please note that we are taught to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16). The Apostles received power over sin from Christ ( Matthew 16:19, 18:18, John 20:23). They handed it on to their successors. Paul forgave sins IN THE PERSON OF CHRIST and with the authority of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:10). Paul had a ministry of reconciliation to Christians urging them to be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20 and following). Orthodox and Catholic priests received this teaching directly from the Apostles and have practiced it continuously since 33 AD. NOTE: 500 years ago, "MAN" who is fatally flawed by his ego, decided that these BIBLE verses no longer apply. Can you be Christian if you DENY any part of the bible?

[@Africaisbeautful]

The church’s claim to the right to pardon leads the Romanist to feel at liberty to sin; and the ordinance of confession, without which her pardon is not granted, tends also to give license to evil. He who kneels before fallen man, and opens in confession the secret thoughts and imaginations of his heart, is debasing his manhood and degrading every noble instinct of his soul. In unfolding the sins of his life to a priest,-an erring, sinful mortal, and too often corrupted with wine and licentiousness,-his standard of character is lowered, and he is defiled in consequence. His thought of God is degraded to the likeness of fallen humanity, for the priest stands as a representative of God. This degrading confession of man to man is the secret spring from which has flowed much of the evil that is defiling the world and fitting it for the final destruction. Yet to him who loves self-indulgence, it is more pleasing to confess to a fellow mortal than to open the soul to God. It is more palatable to human nature to do penance than to renounce sin; it is easier to mortify the flesh by sackcloth and nettles and galling chains than to crucify fleshly lusts. Heavy is the yoke which the carnal heart is willing to bear rather than bow to the yoke of Christ. { Great Controversy, Ellen G White, CHP 35}

[@powerhouse8310]

😂😂😂😂

[@austinpatton6007]

Rofl 😂😂😂

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

Whuuuuuuuut? LOL

[@Africaisbeautful]

@@TheVCRTimeMachine That's the truth. Your sins are to be confessed to God alone, they got nothing to do with anyone else. Go in your room, close your door and kneel before God and ask him by faith for the forgiveness of your secrets sins, He is near and He hears and He knows every thought and intents of your heart. The Bible says to confess our faults one to another that we may be healed { James 5:16 KJV} } and not our sins. Your sins are to be confessed to God alone. Jesus Christ is Our only High Priest who is seated at the Right hand of God in Heaven, He ever lived to make intercession for us.. So we are to confess our sins to Him and believe that He hears us and will forgive us and healed us and we must be willing with determined effort to forsake all our sins.

[@cindyrobertson3798]

No.. we get grace to sin no more. To recognize how sins hurts others not just ourselves

[@ajdube9967]

Step one, find a valid Catholic priest. Not a Novus Pedo💁🏻‍♂️

[@patrickmadigan3156]

Thank you so much Father for your guidance on this important issue that many people face🙏🙏

[@kashiininepuni1742]

Thank you ❤

[@debbiegraham5585]

Thank you