Do We Have to Confess Past Sins That We Suddenly Remember? - Ask a Marian

[@laurbird3675]

It’s been since I was in 8th grade maybe since my last confession and I am 28 now. It’s been awhile. I’m going tomorrow. 🙏🏻

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you for being open to God's grace!

[@debb3428]

Father, I prayed for this exact guidance last night, as it has been about 38 yrs since my last confession, and I'd like to return to our church and receive the Eucharist. I'd also like to be confirmed. So, as I was opening up KZbin just now, I asked our Father to put some guidance in front of me, (because thinking about how to confess after so long feels overwhelming)! I've confessed privately to our Father, but not with a priest present. So just now as I opened KZbin and prayed for guidance... there was your video in my video feed. Doesn't surprise me. Thank you so much for this! Sincerely, Deb Byrne

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Wow, God bless you Deb and thanks for sharing. Yes, we pray you return to the sacraments.

[@kimlersue]

Dear Deb..You will never regret this move. I made my 1st GOOD confession in 60 years. I was a child when I stopped boing Catholic. I returned 8+ years ago. I HAVE FELT SUCH JOY AND PEACE EVER SINCE! WELCOME HOME!

[@marilouang4480]

Our God, is really a Merciful Father. To God be the glory. Amen

[@josephpack7315]

Come home! Come to Mass and just let Confession heal you!

[@reynaturrubiartes133]

@@yourworstfear is not the man who forgives is God through the priests 😌

[@maryannmcrae6736]

When I remember a pass sin I confess it.I believe my soul reminds me of it for a reason Praying for ALL GOD'S CHILDREN 🙏 ❤

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, that is good.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@bob proctor ?

[@lourdesmaldonado1074]

I've just started the habit of writing down sins, when you write them down you see them and reflect on them more I believe plus you not under pressure when in confession

[@rmcguffin]

I do the same. I'm a convert. I'm actually surprised that everyone doesn't do the same after an examination of conscience. A second benefit is a briefer confession & a bit more time for counsel.

[@nobodynowhere7163]

You guys sicken me. Plead the fifth!

[@deneim1108]

@@nobodynowhere7163 I plead for God's Mercy and unbinding Love for you.

[@George-ny7pf]

@@nobodynowhere7163Humble yourself

[@sgc603]

Would add one additional step is to say a prayer or prayers for the Priestr who will be hearing your confession.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, as Jesus told St. Faustina :) God bless

[@lilygiordano1708]

I was just asking God about inadvertently leaving out a sin during confession, and He sent me your beautiful video. Thank you so much!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you Lily for going to the sacrament

[@eiffeltower5000]

The sacrament of Reconciliation is a healing balm to the soul. Let us all take advantage of this sacrament.

[@marcokite]

yes but it's Confession

[@marcokite]

but yes very true!

[@ChristianSaintSavior]

Confess every sin. Don't hold back. If you remember an old sin after you leave, confess it the next time you go for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

[@Angelalex242]

Confess anything you randomly remember. It's kind of like cleaning the gutters out on your house. You might have so much...gunk in your gutter...that your first attempt to clean it out might not be work. You might have to confess over and over again to get all the gunk out that water may flow swiftly through the gutter.

[@amarinarios70]

Thank you father that answer one of question as I am coming back to church

[@DivineMercy_Official]

That's wonderful Anita, God bless you for being open to God's grace to return!

[@mariateresa9965]

🙏🙏🙏Thanks be to God.Ave Maria.🙏🙏🙏

[@lovetruth5733]

Why did you leave?

[@lovetruth5733]

Confess all sins, ever one of them. Thanks be to GOD.💖

[@bobwilliams4426]

I always say after confessing what I remember, "for these and all my sins of thought, word and deed father, I am sorry".

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, that is proper. God bless.

[@bobsradio6025]

Forget about the nosy priests, ask Jesus for forgiveness. The concept of praying in Jesus’ name is definitely biblical. The key text is John 14:13-14: “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.” This concept is repeated a few more times in John 15:16 and John 16:23-24.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@bobsradio6025 But specifically regarding the forgiveness of sins, Jesus delegates that authority in Matt 16:19, Matt 18:18 and John 20:23. Those are the key texts regarding how Christ set up for the forgiveness of sins.

[@RapidCycling07]

@ARRL Member: Please pray to God for the grace to know the Truth and then study the writings of the Early Church Fathers (the disciples of the Apostles) and you will see that they were 100% Catholic. There is no salvation outside the Catholic Church. Viva Cristo Rey! Peace!

[@bobsradio6025]

@@RapidCycling07 - There is no salvation except through Jesus Christ. Those nosy guys in the booth can do nothing, except extract information from you. When Emperor Constantine allowed Christianity in the Roman Empire, several deals had to be made. One was to replace the actual Sabbath as described in the Ten Commandments with Constantine's pagan day of worship. That was only one of many. The Catholic church is full of pagan traditions.

[@laurenlee961]

Thank You Father! I was wondering the same thing! I keep asking my Guardian Angel to remind me if I have forgotten anything....and they never fail me! HA!

[@justforrfunnn]

That’s funny! I can relate. Just a couple days ago, I didn’t know what to bring to confession since I no longer fall in obvious habitual sin (Thank God). I asked the Holy Spirit to help me identify all the sins I’ve committed since my last confession, and any sins I may have forgotten. He sure reminded me!!!

[@maureen348]

This has happened to me a few times and felt prompted by the Holy Spirit to take them to confession. I felt so at peace after each confession and have grown in my faith.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, Maureen, there are many graces in the confessional. God bless.

[@worthwhilediscussion]

Amen.

[@nemodor139]

A very good practice is to do it in a confessional. First, the faithful have the right to confess in an anonymous way, and second, it prevents the occasion for intimacy, thus protecting both the priest and the faithful.

[@johnpglackin345]

Yes, you do need to confess those sins.

[@carync131]

I had been away from church over 30 years. I started going to confession. I later did a general confession which is recommended. I sat and examined my conscious & wrote down all my sins & how many times they happened. I made an appointment with a priest. I had close to 3 pages. I found that they don't give penance like they used to. I said that's it. They now give one Our Father & 1 Hail Mary . I felt this wasn't enough. Eventually I said Father that's it? I feel I deserve more. I felt so much better really sitting and acknowledging all my sins. Although I still struggle with 1 or 2 sins I keep getting up & trying. The general was hard, but God already knows our sins. I was cringing, but I did it. God bless you all.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

That's awesome Caryn.... thank you for sharing!

[@genxx2724]

A woman I know stopped attending mass all through college. Eventually her roommate convinced her to go to confession. The priest did not make her recount her sins (you can imagine what they were). He simply welcomed her home.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@genxx2724 Thank you Gen XX but it is still important that all grave sins are confessed... our salvation is that important. God bless.

[@AnnInFL]

Me too! I did the same thing a few years ago. It was so hard but such a blessing!! God calling His children back to Himself. :)

[@joanmarie8209]

Thank you, Father !

[@patriciabrady1013]

Thank you father please pray for Ireland.

[@jameswardick8974]

Amen 🙏

[@MistressMary...22-u9j]

pray for the USA to, its going down fast

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, prayers for you and all in Ireland. God bless

[@dominiquesumma3342]

THANK YOU FATHER

[@johnnyfatrous6577]

God bless you father ✝️❤️

[@amiepatterson8]

I was gone for 16 years and I had the same question thank you for this video

[@SGlala]

Excellent question and answer!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us and God bless you!

[@catlady7183]

Something I'd recommend is before confession maybe write down a list of the sins you committed to take with you so you don't forget

[@jimbigboystoys4077]

I’ve done just that in the past. But you would want to take due diligence in not losing that list, lest it fall into the hands of someone else. Depending on The nature of your sins, or how you might feel about them… You might not necessarily want other people seeing it.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, be prudent. God bless.

[@lovetruth5733]

Yes I do this.

[@catlady7183]

@@jimbigboystoys4077 rip it up and throw it away right after

[@catlady7183]

@@jimbigboystoys4077 or burn it

[@NRM888]

Thank you, Fr. Ken. It's good to see and hear more of the Marian fathers teaching us God's ways through an explanation of the sacrament of reconciliation. God bless you, Fr. Ken.

[@sophiefajardo1268]

🙏🙏🙏THANK YOU, FR. DOS SANTOS AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR PARISHIONERS AND MARIAN HELPERS , SEMINARIANS AND PRIESTS🙏🙏🙏

[@Mary-4b2]

Become a Marian Helper, one of the best things I did so many years ago, we truly benefit spiritually from all of Jesus Divine Mercy! God bless all priests, the Marian Helpers devotion to Mary We beg and pray will flow into the hearts of all people.. priests and religious! Stockbridge an Oasis of Divine Mercy.. praying we can come again.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

That's awesome Mary.... God bless you and we are honored to have you as part of our Marian family!

[@lindachristianson196]

Thank you! I am in a similar situation. I had asked someone this question and was told that all of my sins were forgiven when I returned to the church and gave a “general” confession. Yet, I sometimes remember some major mortal sins.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, those are good to confess

[@ChillingWithMel22]

Father, Thank you for making this video.

[@reynaturrubiartes133]

Thank you father for this extraordinary information about the Sacrament of reconciliation.

[@maryjoyamuan547]

You have also answered my own dilemma regarding confession. Thank you, Father. You were a great help.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Mary Joy and God bless you...

[@SDOV8]

I thank God for making this video available and accessible to me. You have greatly impulsed a beginning of my understanding this. I have been afraid to offend Him by either withholding, not remembering or over confessing. Blessings

[@pollacksharman0147]

Hello how are you doing 👋👋☺️☺️👋

[@MariejunGodinez]

And also for the sins of emission. I always say at the last part "and for all the things that I should've done but I was not able to do it." for example, giving to the poor, helping people in need

[@francinecote994]

Thank you so much for this answer, I was wondering the same thing after each confession …thank you so much for enlightening us with your answers Marian fathers , God bless you all 🙏

[@novyespinosa9749]

Thank you Fr. for your teaching. Thank you for the gift of Church 💒, for the Sacraments. 💖💖💖

[@julietbertez12]

Thank you father.

[@susankeubar6175]

Welcome to the divine mercy family father Santos & Thanks for this explanation.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you for joining us Susan and God bless you!

[@eagledon7199]

Thank you, Fr. KDS

[@conservativeladyofcaliforn3044]

Thank you 🙏🏼 Father!!! 🤎 I hope one day we can also hear from FATHER ANTHONY & FATHER BOB!!! 😊😊😊🌾⛪️ 💐🔔🔔🔔

[@MrFossil367ab45gfyth]

I haven't been to confession in years. I haven't had much time and I've been very busy. I want to go back and clean my spirit up. I sin a lot and struggle with lust. Every time I sin I go to Jesus for forgiveness in prayer.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you and God-bless you but the sacrament is the only way to receive the guaranteed grace of forgiveness for grave sin. Prayers for you to return to that gift of the church. God-bless

[@MrFossil367ab45gfyth]

@@DivineMercy_Official , thank you and God bless you 🙏

[@maryannbecksted1939]

I liked this very helpful!

[@aureliatolentino9395]

Thank you, Father. For now, confession is not available in our country due to the pandemic. However, this is one question I do also need an answer to.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, in those cases please make an Act of Contrition with the intent to come back to the sacraments as soon as you are able. God bless you.

[@reychamp655]

Good question. I was also thinking about this. Thank you Elaine and thank you father. God bless!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

You too Rey, thank you.

[@JB-ou6fl]

Thank you for making this video. It is very helpful and enlightening.

[@judygreason8833]

Great answer! Much appreciated and thanks.

[@kitt765]

That was extremely helpful! I had just been wondering about that this very day.💖

[@pegminarski5253]

Thank you Fr

[@Restless318]

god bless you father

[@DivineMercy_Official]

You too Hamid!

[@lucykimethe3397]

Thank you fr.to great explanation on the Sacrament of reconciliation. Planning to get your book. God bless you 🙏

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Lucy and God bless. We appreciate your support of Divine Mercy.

[@Mayormyk123]

Thank you

[@stellalelis3721]

Thank you 🙏

[@Crystalriverblue]

I came back to the church about 18 months ago and I spent a good 2 weeks going thru examination of conscious lists off and on to try to capture and jog my memory and I still now will be reminded of sins that I didnt think of fully or deeply enough from years ago. I was away from the church most of my adult life. I thought I did a fairly good job in my return confession and at times it is a bit disheartening to uncover something else and to go back and keep reliving such a sinful life. I am grateful for the chance to confess these sins now but at the same time I wonder if I will ever get to the point where I can come to the end of the confessions which include the I forgot or didnt think about items.

[@pkmr5284]

I hear you and I feel your pain; I think we may be rowing in the same boat; wondering WHEN will this be over??? 😓

[@RobinBorden]

I too am in that boat. I do confess sins from the past I may have forgotten, but I later on I think of another one and it is disheartening, especially when you get older and you can't remember if you confessed that particular thing or if it is one you may have overlooked. Another thing is I think is when we get older, we see the gravity of our actions and what I once thought was no big deal seems a lot more serious. Good luck and God Bless, always remember God loves you and wants the best for you.

[@gikichi9462]

@Sarahandjenny don't allows the DIMOND to put negative thought, he is good at it only if you allows it, the rosary is the best weapon that we have prayed, blessings.

[@piepeeya4604]

Thank You! =)

[@fishmanfishman6511]

Thank you for this Informative video. 🙏

[@reginab722]

Awesome

[@brentcarson9634]

In olden days, priests used to advise writing down a list and taking it into the confession. After all, who can remember all their sins, especially from a long time ago?

[@toheaveninjesusandmary.3781]

I normally write down my stinking sins so that I don't forget.

[@conservativeladyofcaliforn3044]

Yes!!!

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Brent. Whatever works best for you to remember those sins needing to be confessed is always good. God bless.

[@brentcarson9634]

@@DivineMercy_Official When I made a general confession 28 years ago, it took 3 hours because I carried in 30 pages (single spaced) that took 3 hours to read off. And even then, I missed a few.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@brentcarson9634 Yes, in those cases it may be best to have some reminder. Just make sure to dispose of them. God bless.

[@marilouang4480]

Thank u father..

[@julienewman1344]

God bless you

[@DivineMercy_Official]

You too Julie!

[@Hsauzier]

I also understand it’s good, in preparation to confession, to pray for the priest who will administer the sacrament to us, that my sins may not be for him a cause of scandal or downfall but that he may fully possess the Holy Spirit and be Christ-like. May our lives be conform to God’s holy will as we live them from confession to confession.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, HS, St. Faustina told us to do that too. God bless you.

[@worthwhilediscussion]

Wow, thank you for saying this. I never considered this. ✝️

[@masterartist6786]

Father is it always The Holy Spirit that reminds us of a past sin or an element of evil? Susanne 🕊🙏👼📯👱‍♀️💖

[@cherylbogdan5044]

Discernment. If you are asking the Holy Spirit wouldn't he be the One answering. My reasoning.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, a good examination of conscious coupled with invoking the Holy Spirit to help us gave a good confession will help us to call to mind those sins we need to confess. Thank you and God bless.

[@MrMercuryW]

If the sin is already forgiven then not necessarily the Holy Spirit. However the HS can remind a person of previously confessed sins again if they were confessed sloppily, or the circumstances were vague or there was a lie... etc.

[@johncampos1780]

What if you forgot to mention, you did not baptize your children. I went to confession after 30 years, told the priest every sin I could remember, after a week of preparation, had two pages worth. For what have I've read, this is a unique mortal sin. I did not know, till a couple of days ago. I knew, I should have baptized them as soon as possible. Just didn't know it was a mortal sin, and it becomes more severe the longer it stands.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

God bless you for being aware of it now.... so as long as you have confessed it now you are forgiven. It would also help to discuss this with your children to see if they may consider still being baptized. God bless you and your family.

[@johncampos1780]

@@DivineMercy_Official I will.

[@blaisevincent2620]

Amen...❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏

[@clarissa5060]

Thank you (:

[@dimitrisorestis2983]

Confess your sins you first then we confess ours

[@markf9476]

The priests where I'm at say sins that you truly forgot to confess are forgiven

[@blujeans9462]

I've heard that too - but I'm with this priest on this. I hear myself say 'oh I forgot that one (sometimes decades later) - but that's ok, it was truly forgetfulness and not on purpose'. But since it was suddenly remembered (and I have asked God if there is anything that I'm forgetting, let me know') and then it keeps coming back in my mind - that tells me the Holy Spirit is giving me a nudge. :-) I feel better getting it out - even if I don't 'have to' -- better to be safe than sorry!

[@marcokite]

true but if we remember later we should confess at next confession

[@s58786]

What about when sins are haunting . Today an unpleasant sin that im pretty sure I confessed years and years ago popped into my head and I wonder if this is just evil trying to discourage me and try to lead me into not trusting in Gods Mercy ?

[@berwynsigns4115]

I have the same question

[@NoStepOnSnek-g3r]

If you confessed it you are forgiven

[@Alritealritealrite]

this is a breeding ground for OCD. I was diagnosed with OCD almost 40 years ago as a kid. I would never get out of confession if I had to confess everything I remember that bothered me for the past 40 years. I have recently been a little more interested in the church but feeling like I have to confess everything that I constantly over and over in my head just seems like it would be doing a compulsion from OCD.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you but we don't have to confess all sins, just those of grave nature. God bless

[@pkmr5284]

Father, are you aware if there are any Priests in the United States who have the gift of reading hearts in the confessional like St. Padre Pio was able to do?

[@jennjo822]

The lord seems to be going back in time with me. As I remove sins most recent others surface from the past taking me further and further back. Last night I had a dream of when I was in college. I have confessed many of these sins in general, but is the Holy Spirit asking me to back to confession and be more specific?

[@DivineMercy_Official]

That is a great grace you are receiving. Jenn. Yes, it is possible that if you become aware of grave sin you have committed in the past they could and should be confessed now to be free from them. Again. This is not a bad thing but a great grace. God bless you.

[@numzi7217]

How do I avoid constantly dredging things up from the past? I feel like I will never run out of things to confess.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, but remember to trust in the forgiveness of God. Once confessed, they are gone.

[@jully716]

A priest once told me that I didn’t need to confess my past sins already confessed before. That’s good enough for me.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

@@jully716 Yes, if they are sins that have already been confessed and not committed again.

[@zeusandjoy6355]

❤❤❤

[@conservativeladyofcaliforn3044]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🕊🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🕯📖🕯

[@lieveponny]

Thank you for this question and answer, I also struggle a lot with this. I made a general confession some years ago and as far as I can remember I went about it very thoroughly. But still, often certain things from the past come up and I start doubting if I had been thorough enough. Did I not forget some things? I even consider making a second general confession. Should I do that?

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Claudia. Yes, just remember to let go and "let God." In other words, if we remember any grave sins that we didn't confess, we should then confess them. For all others, however, we need to trust they have been forgiven. God bless you.

[@lieveponny]

@@DivineMercy_Official thank you 🙏🏼

[@GladysRWhite]

I think we should pray to God and ask the Holy Spirit to bring to our minds any unconfessed sins, so that we do confess them and if possible, with His help, do restoration. Scripture says that if we confess our sins, they will be forgiven. Unconfessed sins = unforgiven sins. God is faithful, if you ask, He will answer, so there's no excuse for not obeying Him. All the promises of God we need to apply to our lives. Nothing happens automaticallly or like magic!

[@GladysRWhite]

1 John 1:5-10 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 Now by this we may be sure that we know him, if we obey his commandments. 4 Whoever says, ‘I have come to know him’, but does not obey his commandments, is a liar, and in such a person the truth does not exist; 5 but whoever obeys his word, truly in this person the love of God has reached perfection. By this we may be sure that we are in him: 6 whoever says, ‘I abide in him’, ought to walk just as he walked.

[@cardinalbubxiii803]

So, if I’m scrupulous to a point where it’s a physical detriment, when my confessor commanded me to stop going over the past and reconfessing sins, I was correct in obeying him? Because... I’m still very scrupulous.

[@M0mma9]

my two cents: I think the confusion could be "reconfessing" already confessed and absolved sins versus remembering a forgotten one.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, TB is correct. We should confess sins that we had forgotten earlier but if we already confessed the sin (and have not recommitted it) then there is no need to re-confess it. Thank you and God bless.

[@alexandermata8924]

Hey man, Fellow scruple here. You will be alright. The Lord loves you. Live your life as best as you can. Make friends and connect with people. Volunteer. They say the mind is an excellent servant but a terrible master. The mind will terrorize and tear you to shreds if you let it. See a counselor if there is physical detriment. It will help. It won't go away over night. Again, I am scrupulous so I get where you're coming from. Don't let that define who you are. You are a child of God.

[@CrankyGrandma]

Scrupulously is a real cross! Trust your confessor and don’t reconfess what you have already confessed. That shows a lack of trust in Gods mercy. Scrupes (and I have suffered with this) sometimes get different direction than non scrupes. Trust your confessor and obey.

[@gracieperez9892]

My priest told me that I need to have faith that I have been forgiven of all sins that I forgot in the past that I started remembering recently.

[@GladysRWhite]

It is the Holy Spirit of God who is bringing them to memory, so that you confess them to our Heavenly Father, and receive His forgiveness by the sacrifice and blood of Jesus Christ. We must be diligent to obey Him. Unconfessed sins = unforgiven sins! 1 John 1:5-10 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. 1 John 2:1-6 2 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 Now by this we may be sure that we know him, if we obey his commandments. 4 Whoever says, ‘I have come to know him’, but does not obey his commandments, is a liar, and in such a person the truth does not exist; 5 but whoever obeys his word, truly in this person the love of God has reached perfection. By this we may be sure that we are in him: 6 whoever says, ‘I abide in him’, ought to walk just as he walked.

[@AJ-wd5sg]

Hey Father, if in a past general confession I broadly confessed taking part in “drunkenness and wild partying,” but then recently thought of a potentially serious sin where I kept serving alcohol to an intoxicated person when I shouldn’t have... do I need to confess it specifically? Or is it already covered under taking part in “drunkenness and partying”? I struggle with scrupulosity and am unsure.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

while is never hurts to confess something on your conscience (that is a sign maybe God wants you to) please be at peace. God wants to forgive, not condemn.

[@AJ-wd5sg]

Thank you for your reply! Have a great weekend.

[@michaelsiddle837]

The great danger to avoid is becoming scrupulous because you will tie yourself in knots.

[@mattberg916]

There is definitely a finite balance. We must examine ourselves in a very strict manner but yes, as you point out, there is a point where we are harming ourselves.

[@anthonyjoseph2897]

Let's say a scrupulous person ponders beforehand that something might be a mortal sin (ex. talking to a family member about a potentially "serious" sin committed by another family member i.e. detraction), but they also acknowledge that they could just be acting overly-scrupulous in the situation. Then, despite having concern of committing a mortal sin of detraction, they ultimately end up carrying out the act and revealing the "serious" sin of the family member. Even if the act of "detraction" itself turns out to be venial, is choosing to carry out the act (despite thinking it might be a mortal sin) in and of itself a mortal sin?

[@a.r.4093]

I'm struggling with past sins and knowing if they're "mortal" or not. I just randomly remembered a time when my car broke down, and the toe truck driver who was driving me to the shop took a "hit" of his vape, which most likely was marijuana. I didn't say anything while sitting in the passenger seat...is that a "mortal" sin because, technically, it's against the law for him to do that and I said nothing? And if it happened months ago do I need to bring it to confession?

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, Robbie, that should be confessed but is most likely not mortal as you did not wilfully choose to engage in the act yourself. God bless.

[@welp4581]

What if they're mortal, i couldnt remeber the sins because i was in 6th grade that time im in 8th now

[@rickboyd5314]

I have a question and you are one of the few that tries to answer. If narrow is the gate, and few be that find it, how could God ever be happy or joyful knowing that the majority of his creation was being tormented? How could I be at peace knowing some of my loved ones aren’t in heaven?

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Dear Rick, I answer that question on this talk. God bless kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXusaqOFi92ombM

[@Isabel.08364]

Do we confess past sins or current ones? I would think past and of course present but im not sure. I just want to do it right.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Any past grave sins that we can remember that have never been confessed before, even if they are years ago, should be confessed. God bless you.

[@emjayscat5947]

I keep bringing the same sins to confession. Ive been battling an addiction to porn for a long time. I keep failing and I feel discouraged.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Keep praying EC and never underestimate the power of God's grace.

[@luisamedici5890]

EC I did the same thing! Over n over continuously I kept making the same sin, and I continuously kept bringing the same sins to confession! I believed that I would get stronger n stronger against that sin, n ever embarrassed to keep repeating it n persevering in Confession, that after many years, WITH Gods Grace n help I overcame it n hv NEVER repeated that sin again! YAYYYY! I believe God saw n understood my perseverance n helped me without which it cud never have happened that I was able to stop that sin! 🙏🙏🙏 TRUST in the Lord for everything and thru ur Trust he will grant ur wish if it is His Will! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@emjayscat5947]

@@luisamedici5890 God bless you for this..I REALLY needed to hear this!!!!

[@emjayscat5947]

@@DivineMercy_Official Thank you

[@luisamedici5890]

@Emjays Cat - my pleasure - I’ll keep you in my prayers 🙏🙏🙏 ♥️🕯♥️🕯♥️🕯♥️🕯♥️🕯♥️

[@bettysamson4925]

What about grave sins you committed some 20 years ago and thought you had confessed them but now you doubt if you did?

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Dear Betty, in that case it would be best to confess them if you are not sure.

[@amorbayani]

✝️♥️🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻✝️

[@dawnp.6946]

Okay, I know we SHOULD do this, and I always do anyway, but is it actually REQUIRED if we genuinely forgot and have a firm resolve not to commit those sins again? I have truly heard some priests say yes and others say no on this same question! The ones that say no say that if we decide not to mention it again, but out of a true desire to be completely straightforward with God, not concealing anything, then this is okay. Otherwise, it is not. So, is this not actually true?!

[@marcokite]

we should confess sins we remember even if years ago

[@yifuxero5408]

No Priest stands between us and God. Confess directly to God, avoid the middlemen.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

The priesthood is mentioned hundreds of times in the Bible and that's the reason for which it was created. Otherwise why does God work through Moses or David or the twelve apostles?

[@AM-ru5yh]

To the Soul Of Jesus Sorrowful Unto Death REMEMBER, O most sorrowful Soul of my Jesus, the fearful agony that Thou didst endure, when plunged into the depths of Thy Father's Justice and Wrath, Thou didst cry out, "My Father, if it be possible, let this bitter Chalice pass from me, nevertheless not My Will but Thine be done;" and when overwhelmed in deepest woe, Thou didst complain that "Thy Soul was sorrowful, even unto death;" and when agonising, dying and deserted by all, even by Thine eternal Father, these words of wondrous mystery were wrung from Thee, "My God! My God! Why hast Thou forsaken me?" Remember the sighs, the groans, the anguish of soul, the agony of mind, and the braking of Thy Loving Heart. Remember the many stripes, the blows, the insults, the blasphemies, the thorns, the Blood, the Tears, the stripping of Thy garments, the shame, the prayers, the separation of Thy Holy Soul from Thine adorable Body. Remember the Wisdom of Thy Sacred Head that had contrived so much suffering, and would thus prove the Love of Thy Sacred Heart, for the souls of Thy children. Remember, too, what Mary suffered. Remember the price I have cost Thee, and when Thou beholdest all these fearful tortures, have mercy and pity on my soul, and forgive me through Thy Precious Blood. Why O my crucified, loving Jesus, are so many souls in darkness and sin? Art thou not the Almighty God? The God of Wisdom, of Knowledge, of Light? Art Thou not our Creator, our Redeemer, our Sanctification, our holy and strong God? Why then is our enemy and Thine so bold? O Lord, for the love Thou hast for souls, for the price we have cost Thee, for the glory of Thy Name, arise and show that Thou art the Living God. Lighten up every darkness by the Light of Thy Divine Wisdom; expel all heresies by spreading the truth of Thy doctrines, and the beauty of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Faith throughout all nations. Consume all hearts with the burning fire of Thy Love. Draw all souls to Thy Soul, that we console and comfort Thee here, by weeping over sin, which is the cause of Thy intense sorrow. Hide us, dear Jesus in Thy wounds; bathe our souls in Thy most Precious Blood. Stamp Thy Sacred head and Face deeply in our hearts and souls that we may never forget Thee, nor the sorrow we have caused Thee. Remember us, Lord, in Thy Kingdom, Grant us pardon and peace here and eternal happiness in the world to come. Let us keep near Thee, Jesus, in Thy sorrow, that we may be found worthy to dwell for ever with Thee, the Father, and the Holy Spirit, One God in three distinct Persons, in the world without end. Amen. Jesus, Mary, Joseph. Amen.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Thank you Adam and God bless

[@markcayao7751]

Father I have a question if one of my sins has been forgiven by confession, and in one of them I did it again Should I confess it again?

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes Mark for sure. God is always there for us to be forgiven. God bless you my friend

[@Petemonster62]

It is not a bad idea to tape a copy of the Act of Contrition inside your churches confessional.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, we have that. God bless.

[@mrs.elizabethyanez2337]

How do you remember sins that you have forgotten? Sins that you pushed away since you began to walk with Christ?

[@DivineMercy_Official]

In the confessional you are forgiven of the sins you honestly cannot remember but try to confess the ones you can remember

[@melissafeds1344]

Is Fr Chris sick? He has been coughing a lot.

[@crusaderlatin732]

I WAS TOLD BY A PREIST THAT EVEN CONFESSED SINS MUST BE PURIFIED IN PERGATORY.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, if not atoned for on earth. But forgiveness of sin is different from the temporal punishment due to sin. God bless.

[@heavenoverearth5676]

Hey Fr. I'm having trouble understanding the "full knowledge" aspect of mortal sins. If someone knows that an act is wrong (for example, underage drinking) but doesn't know that it will cut them off from God's grace, is that still a mortal sin? Basically, does someone need to know that committing an act is a mortal sin in order for it to be "mortal"? Or is just knowing something is wrong and doing it anyway fulfill the requirements of "full knowledge"?

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, the natural law telling you something is wrong brings with it a lot of culpability.

[@heavenoverearth5676]

@@DivineMercy_Official Ok thank you for clarifying!

[@christianhiggins2342]

Is it a sin to not confess previously forgotten but forgiven sins?

[@DivineMercy_Official]

If you remember a grave sin that you committed from the past but forgot to confess it would be good to confess it at your next confession. God bless

[@christianhiggins2342]

@@DivineMercy_Official Thank you for your quick response, God bless

[@JMJ-Arthur]

𝓙𝓮𝓼𝓾𝓼, 𝓘 𝓽𝓻𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓲𝓷 𝔂𝓸𝓾... 𝓘𝓷 𝓷𝓸𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮 𝓟𝓪𝓽𝓻𝓲𝓼 𝓮𝓽 𝓕𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓲 𝓮𝓽 𝓢𝓹𝓲𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓾𝓼 𝓼𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓽𝓲.𝓐𝓶𝓮𝓷! 𝓐𝓿𝓮 𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓪!! 𝓥𝓲𝓿𝓪 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓸 𝓡𝓮𝔂!!!🙏🏼🕊🔥❤️🌹

[@lifefamilyfaithfriends7301]

Fr I have a question, Is playing Casino game is a sin? For me it is a sin, but how can I explain it to the people who I know going to casino. Pls help me what to say to them. Thanks and God bless🙏🏼🔥

[@DivineMercy_Official]

It can be if it becomes an addiction to us.

[@lifefamilyfaithfriends7301]

@@DivineMercy_Official oh, gambling is not a sin? They are good people; seniors citizens. but they should just give the rest of their time to God, it can't sanctify them. They are close to my heart but their hobby is gambling and it bothered me a lot; but they just go there occasionally, one time; they asks me; is playing casino is a sins? and I told them I will let the Holy Spirit tell you because that place is not for the people who are following Jesus, the Holy Spirit will tell you and please listen to Him...

[@williamhughes6051]

Should a person go to confession if they have no grave sins to confess? It my understanding it's good practice to go to confession once a month.

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Yes, there is grace in every confession but we are only "required" to confess grave sins.

[@filaovcharka]

Does an Act of Contrition need to be said in a confessional in order to for the confession to be considered valid ?

[@DivineMercy_Official]

You can do it in the confessional or out in the pew afterwards or even on the way home.... just make sure you do it :)

[@CN-yf3lr]

The question is: Do I have to confess over and over and over again same sin...🤷🏻‍♀️🤔

[@DivineMercy_Official]

Dear CN, only if you have committed again since your last confession.