How to get Better at Confession? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

[@cpcats01]

Thank you, Father. I haven't been to confession in about 20 years, but I'm going tomorrow morning. This video has been super helpful in preparing. Boom. :)

[@smokeymountain6519]

Hope you made it in and it went great!

[@kaiserdamasus1978]

Wonderful, God bless you!

[@claudiaorabone9157]

Thank u father .One needs a list of the sins that offend God..

[@wecanbe3]

So number and kind... not the number of the commandment that was broken. Just name the sin and how many times you broke it ?

[@thusundi1963]

How are you now, cpcats?

[@domineprinceps]

This is the most helpful advice on the sacrament that I have heard. As a recent convert, confession is something that has taken me a long time to figure out. No one in RCIA could (or would) go into details like this, so it was left “as an exercise for the reader” to figure it out through experience. I’ve been to confession a lot, and it has become less frustrating to make the most of the sacrament, but with advice from this video, I think my experience will be even more fulfilling. Thank you, Father!

[@travislariscy4466]

I’m a convert too, and yes no mention of confession either that I recall. RCIA was essentially useless in my opinion because it didn’t teach me anything I did not already know. We need to bring back when the pastor of a parish would catechize the Catechumens. I try to go weekly, but it’s hard whenever your parish only offers it for 45 minutes on the middle of a SATURDAY. I hope that priests will start realizing the importance of the sacraments again and devoting their lives to offering them more prevalent so that people don’t have to be strained of grace.

[@domineprinceps]

@@travislariscy4466 my RCIA experience was great. I learned a lot. It’s just that confession is something often difficult for laity (perhaps even clergy) to discuss. People try to talk in the abstract so as not to venture into details and examples that are awkward and embarrassing.

[@littlechuliemary]

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[@NaruIchiLuffy]

Sorry to hear about your RCIA experiences. As a fellow poorly catechized Catholic, I'd recommend the Cathechism Explained by Fr. Spirago, the Catechism of the Council of Trent, and/or the Baltimore Catechism to shore up your understanding of the faith. Worthwhile endeavor. Another great resource is the Sensus Fidelium channel here on YT, especially the sermons by Fr. Ripperger. Google his name + moral virtues for a full list of the virtues we are to strive for. And his name + examination of conscience, if you need one to prep for future Confessions. God bless

[@justinjolly4513]

@@NaruIchiLuffy i was taught about confession in my confirmation classes..n since then I have not renewed or reviewed how I did confession.. This is a great help.!

[@Neb-ie5mj]

I went and gave a general confession about a year ago, named the awful things I’ve done. It really helped me to stop the sins I was describing, I still have tremendous guilt and have become pretty scrupulous. Confession was a great thing for me but I still have resentment towards it, I just feel like a pile of trash when I go. Please pray for me and for others to return to confession and repent.

[@alexanderbrown2717]

Repent ♥️know ♥️ Genesis 6 KJV 6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. The first person in the Bible to repent was God. He changed his mind he was going to destroy man but he decided not to because of Noah. ♥️ ♥️know♥️ 1 John 5 KJV 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. Ephesians 1 KJV 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Romans 2 KJV 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. 1 Corinthians 15 KJV 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Romans 3 KJV 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

[@aiantenor9080]

"Ten Commandments, 7 deadly sins, virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit." Thank you Fr Pine. May the Lord continue to bless you and keep you. 🙏

[@JoeyDecay]

I wish I watched this yesterday. I went to confession yesterday for the first time in over 15 years even though I returned to the Catholic mass 5 years ago. Then disrupted by covid and a change in where and amount of work, I didn't get deep into the faith until the beginning of this year. Still I didn't even think about it that much. But I felt a deep depression lately and knew I needed it. It was such a great experience. I'm just so happy to be indulged in the Catholic faith again

[@marybeth1747]

Welcome back!!!

[@1965startrek]

Thank you. Was exactly this that I was looking for. My Guardian Angel looking after me. Thanks be to God.

[@elenaeich]

This is the clearest instruction on this sacrament I’ve ever received! I’m 65 years old have gone to catechism when I was a child, left the church right after my Confirmation and returned at 23. Since returning I’ve never gotten any instruction like this and I believe this is one of the most important thing we could offer our people! Many of us AGONIZE the preparation for this Sacrament and even at time leave the confessional unsure that we are better off then when we went in. Thank you Fr. Gregory God has truly called you to rejuvenate our Church. Thank you 🙏🏻♥️

[@ronb4561]

BOOM! thank you Fr Pine, this video was most helpful. I was received into the catholic church at the Easter Vigil this year and am still finding my way through the sacrament of reconciliation. I sure do love the Catholic Church and am so happy to finally be home. God Bless you Father.

[@itahayes6165]

Wonderful, as a cradle Catholic I’m Still learning, mainly because you take so much for granted.

[@marybeth1747]

Welcome home!!

[@nicoleyoshihara4011]

Yess confession! Let's start doing First Friday and First Saturday devotions!🥳❤💕

[@maryann729]

I don't mean to sound pious, but I am an elderly woman who lives by myself, and I work from home. I am a chaste single woman, and I refrain from any impure thoughts or actions. I am fine when I don't have the "opportunity" to sin. It's a good thing I am not out and about in the workplace because I am a reactive person, and, from past experience, I know I would be impatient and curt and whiny with people. But now that I am pretty much insulated from interaction with people, and I have learned to have patience with them in my current role, I don't really have any grave sins. I've confessed to participating in gossip when I hear from a coworker, or feeling frustrated with the company's ever-changing policies, but, beyond that, I don't always know what to bring to Confession, although I do go once a month. This video was very helpful to me because I can now consider the virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit, which I had rarely examined as a source for making a good confession.

[@PLQ654]

Comprehensive, organized and extremely informative. Best of all, delivered with a kind energy and small doses of humor. Wee done!

[@Sorchia56]

Thank you, Father! Very well presented, I especially enjoyed the “Chick-Fil-A” part! Brilliant sense of humour. Bless you 🙏

[@margaretclared.7464]

I like having the Act of Contrition written out so I can pray it as praying out loud can get me nervous.

[@ambevil]

One thing I notice which greatly aids my confessions is a consistent daily examination, which helps me to pinpoint concrete events giving the ability to name the sins/opportunities of grace met throughout the day, instead of heading into confession wondering what exactly I did that week lol Fr. Gregory, could you do a video on the nightly examen? This was a great video on confession!

[@caro1ns]

Yes! Nightly examen. I struggle with that.

[@marybeth1747]

I’m a cradle Catholic, but I find this really hard. I’ll keep on trying!!

[@RosemaryLynch-wh3cr]

Thank. you. Fr. Gregory. its.. very. Helpful. I. went. to,. Confessions,.. Before. Easter

[@AWSKAR]

My 1962 missal has fantastic morning and evening prayer and what you say is 100% how it’s been for me. I simply cannot keep committing the same sins when I am to face them at the end of every day, and resolving to not do them the next day in the morning. Edit: well not simply, I still do sin terribly but I at least have to work on them when I do this prayer routine.

[@dianatapia-wrighted.d.4893]

Thank you so much Father!!! I am a Confirmation teacher and I am going over the Sacrament of Confession this week and you gave a beautiful description on Confession that I am going to share with the students. God's Perfect Timing!!

[@mauraseabrooke9768]

I kept forgetting the Act of Contrition until I asked the Holy Spirit to help me never to forget it again and I have never have. Praise be God the Son and the Holy Spirit.

[@Cal0rb]

Best video on confession I have ever seen. As a semi recent convert to Catholicism from being Protestants, I found this incredibly insightful and the advice super practical. Thank you, Fr

[@beagle5]

Very Sad. Have you abandoned the word of God?? and are ashamed of Jesus and His word? Do people really not know how to Pray??

[@lois2997]

@@beagle5 do you know how to stop whining like a little baby on catholic sites. You worry about whether you will get to heaven because it is doubtful. You spread lies and try to deceive people.

[@OPiguy35]

Protestant (well, neither Protestant nor Catholic at the moment) and finding this explanation helpful

[@bradleytarr2482]

Some ideas for future videos: 1) An in-depth video on Angelology and Demonology. Who is Lucifer? What are the Nine Choirs? Who are Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael? 2) Comparing and Contrasting Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. 3) How best to dialogue with a) Muslims, b) Buddhists, c) Hindus, d) Protestants e) Jews f) Atheists 4) An in-depth video on Catholic Eschatology 5) An in-depth video on Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory. What they are, and what they are not.

[@haonhu7884]

I was lukewarm before and I didn't have any problems with going confession. I am now a different person. However, I have a hard time with Real Confession. This video tremendously help! God blesses you, father.

[@carolynmscotti827]

Father Gregory, going to Confession is a very serious matter. We should have sorrow for our sins with the thought of trying never to offend God again. You make confession sound like we are making a laundry list and being sorry doesn’t really matter. Confession is a Sacrament and the graces we receive has all to do with the love, trust , and respect we have for our Lord and His Holy Catholic Church. I am a convert since July 3rd 1959, love the Catholic Church and follow the Traditional teachings of our Faith. It seems to me, we have fallen away from our Catholic Teachings and have lost our way to guide others to the truth. May our Lord keep you faithful to His Teachings and grant you the wisdom to lead all those in your path to His Salvation.

[@davidcole333]

I went to confession this morning! Father gave me 13 minutes of his time for counseling, encouragement and prayer. Wonderful experience. My penance was to read Psalm 51.

[@jacktuman7817]

God Bless Father Pine 🙏

[@jldisme]

I can't say enough about the grace I have received from a brief nightly examination of conscience and regular confession (every two weeks). It's truly amazing. I do the regular longer examination once before I confess. Each night, I simply run through the day and see if I can apply the phrase "Jesus and I did ____." If Jesus wasn't present, that's something to take note of. For example, I hit the snooze button and didn't have time to read the Daily Readings. Jesus and I ate breakfast." "I neglected to say Grace before. Jesus and I stayed patient with my friend. I ate a lot of junk food instead of lunch."

[@jennadziki9200]

Hi Father Gregory, I have a video request! Could you talk about how to combat the sin of acedia and how acedia differs from sloth? Thank you for all of these great videos!

[@jackiebusch4626]

Thank you Father, this is powerful.

[@eraimattei]

Thanks Fr Pine. As someone with a strong vocation, need for confession and a spiritual director. Plus a very messed up mind. I need it, grace be upon you. Pax

[@throngarastora7569]

@John Andy don't be a creep

[@marymccloskey1201]

@John Andy A sin

[@marymccloskey1201]

So Many people I know ignore going . Hopefully this clarifies &edifies why they need to💥 Thank You Father Pine

[@melangcao2344]

You took away the "fear" out of confession🙏

[@sayyesbibi]

Thank you so much for this video, very useful. Could you please make some videos regarding the 7 deadly sins and explanation about them? This would make it clear for many of us, sometimes we may be commiting mortal sins without knowing they are mortal sins.

[@paulhill7726]

May GOD continue to bless you. Thank you Fr Gregory Pine.

[@judykelly5477]

Excellent explanations and suggestions for aiding us in “making a good confession.” I go once/month and tie it into the First Saturday devotion which our Blessed Mother strongly encourages for our advancement in holiness as well as for the reparation of sins against her Immaculate Heart.

[@paolarocha5992]

God bless whoever asked this question, I have been wondering about this lately. Praise the Lord I found this video!

[@AJanae.]

A helpful video for me may be: how to know when to speak up? When is it appropriate to speak on our faith when we live in a family that doesn’t like hearing anything God-related, let alone being the only Catholic. I don’t want to push my faith on them- they know what I believe, so I hesitate to bring up religion/faith in fear they think I’m judging or forcing it on them. Best I can put into words, the feeling goes deeper.

[@dulcejocelyn7102]

Wow same

[@thechefhans739]

Thank you for this overview of confession. Almost like a 27 minute confession boot camp.

[@mcmdcuellar]

Father for the ones who does not know it will be good if you said the proper words of absolution . Ty 🙏🏻

[@carolyncrawford244]

Agreed, I'm not sure that I would know if it was said incorrectly.

[@iqgustavo]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🤝 The sacrament of confession involves contrition, confession, and satisfaction. 01:15 😇 Contrition is a virtue with moderate sorrow for sins and a desire to make amends. 02:23 📝 Perfect contrition isn't necessary; the sacrament deepens contrition. 04:17 🙏 Confess all grave sins since the last valid confession. 05:39 🗒️ Venial sins, temptations, remiss acts don't need confession. 08:08 🔄 Regular confession helps avoid despair and grow in holiness. 17:52 💡 Penance atones for sins, completes healing and growth. 19:22 🙏 Memorizing an act of contrition is sincere and genuine. 20:04 💭 Act of contrition is essential in confession. 21:13 🙏 Memorizing it is helpful for confession. 22:10 ✝️ Confession has contrition, confession, satisfaction. 23:30 🚫 Departure from absolution form may invalidate. 24:26 💕 Confession deepens contrition, restores grace. 25:08 🛐 Confession heals, readmits to communion, and aids growth towards becoming saints. Made with HARPA AI

[@sandracecile8652]

Dear Father, could you do a video breaking down the Commandments, and the seven deadly sins. I have found that I don’t fully understand each one. Example, the first commandment, commands faith, hope, love and worship of God. But forbids, idolatry, superstition, spiritism, tempting God, sacrilege, and attendance at false worship. I took this off the internet. It would be helpful to understand each commandment, to do a full examination of conscience. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏

[@AndyYoung789]

1) Obviously, if you've committed a mortal sin, you need to go to confession as soon as possible. Don't wait for a month or anything like that. Because who knows when the Lord will call us. 2) Also, while any genuinely forgotten mortal sin is forgiven, you need to confess it at the next visit. 3) As the CCC stipulates, absolution of sins that require restitution means that there must be an intention to do so (WHEN POSSIBLE) for the absolution to be valid.

[@marlenacoelho2332]

Wonderful guide to confession; thanks! I would love to see a video on keeping the Sabbath. What counts as servile labor and what doesn’t? Can you grocery shop or go to the movies? What about house chores?

[@phoult37]

Here's a good general rule: if the work or shopping can be done on a different day than Sunday, then don't do it. Some chores can be done on Saturday, while others such as doing dishes or sweeping the kitchen have to be done after a meal, so Sunday would be appropriate for them. It's really a mindset issue; Saturday is a domestic work day, Sunday is not.

[@MaddieSchnitzel]

All Pat said is true. And I would add: Sunday is the Lord's day. You have all week to yourself and your family and to do the "worldly work". So, that one day of the week should be given all to God. You focus on Him, you pray, you read the Bible, read religious books or watch something on youtube, just do something that will help you grow spiritually and bring you closer to God. It’s not a day for entertainment and wordly indulgence so we shouldn't go to the movies, to parties, to the mall etc. We should go to church and then go home and spend the day fully in God. For Him, not for us. Of course if you forget buying something on saturday but you really need it on sunday, nothing will happen if you pop to the store to get it. We dont need to get paranoid. But it's better to organize your week in such a fashion so that you can devote sunday fully to God.

[@walterbison]

Thank you for clearing up contrition. There was an instance where I went to Confession and told the priest that I didn't feel like I was sorry or remorseful and asked if I should proceed with the Confession. He was puzzled because my presence in the confessional alone disproved that and he told me the devil was putting those thoughts in my head. I wanted to receive the Eucharist which I knew I couldn't do that without Confession. So I guess it was "imperfect contrition" as you say. He didn't tell me to leave (nor did I expect him to) and I confessed my sins and was absolved. To hear you say that the Sacrament itself brings about contrition is very helpful to hear. Thank you Father.

[@squidward66]

Thanks!

[@peggybruening4415]

Thank you Father Pine! I always confess too little or not enough and you made it perfectly clear what I need to do for a beautiful confession. Praying for you thank you!

[@TheTcswhite249]

Ya know, when you KZbin how to go to confession you usually get kids in middle school talking about arguing with their brothers or cheating on a test. This is what I've been looking for. Thank you.

[@patriciawhittier7255]

Thank you Father! This video was so helpful. I will pray for you in thanks for the good Dominican teaching which makes sense. God Bless.

[@Roni78z]

This is awesome! Glad you highlighted the “desire to heal”… this is very helpful!

[@sandram9993]

Thank You , Father for making this less embarrassing, difficult. 🌹

[@luigimoonriver2017]

Fr. Gregory, ti ringazio di tutto questo che hai insegnato!! Lo mettero' in pratica allora. Thank you!!!

[@81048107]

Thanks, Father for stating that confession is to deal with our sins - not counseling, not spiritual direction, etc. I always keep mine short and to the point, and frankly, I wish others would as well.

[@marybeth1747]

There was a very long line at Confession (not my parish but had to go) & a lady came & told us due to the fact there were so many of us to please give the Reader’s Digest version and we’d all get heard. It took me few minutes & then it hit me - the brief version of our sins. And just like that everyone got in. 💕👍

[@johnydevassia]

Very good sermon Dear Fr. Gregory. Iam viewing you from far from India You are a great asset to the Catholic Church I remember. Our Holy Father immediately after taking His p osition

[@marysalmond5273]

You're an asset to the Dominican friars. Wonderful explanation.

[@andiebrodie3936]

I love to ask for help from Our Blessed Mother and Holy Saint Joseph and my Guardian Angel in my Act of Contrition to Our Lord.

[@marcellheureux3523]

Thank you Father Pine

[@therese_paula]

This is most helpful. Thank you, Father, God bless you!

[@markdecruz6416]

This was exactly what I needed. Thank you.

[@ransomcoates546]

I realize the term is used now, but ‘in the old days’ we never said ‘Sacrament of Confession’, but only ‘Sacrament of Penance’. One ‘went to Confession’. (I remember when ‘dread the loss of Heaven and pains of Hell’ was changed to ‘just punishments’. Nothing seriously objectionable, of course, but the start of not wanting people to be faced with unpleasant realities that are part of the Faith.

[@jlane7577]

I found this video to be very helpful. Actually, during Lent I went to confession every week. And the priest did tell me to quit thinking about the past and to begin thinking about the resurrection of our Lord. I had been reading Saint Faustina's diary and I just wanted to be as diligent as she was. It's a long story but I believe the Lord has led me to a period of my life where I am not sinning anymore. I think I can say that honestly. Your examples of what really isn't a sin was really helpful. God Bless

[@joanmaltman9580]

Thank you, it is nice to see a Dominican priest again, went to a Dominican School and Parish in Boksburg South Africa.

[@JustineBrownsBookshelf]

Excellent video, thank you Father. I became a Catholic decades ago but I feel I am still learning certain lessons.

[@kingofhearts222]

Perhaps there's not enough to get into to make another video, but if possible, could you make a separate video about what someone should do if they don't have a sense of contrition (the obstacle you mentioned at 5:50)? What should they pray for, and would God answer their prayers?

[@ChristianChannel]

Thank you for making this video, very helpful saving many souls

[@flowersinthegarden457]

Today, I went to my second real confession since more than 10 years! Just go, you priests are amazing. Thank you very much. Just go, dont overthink it. It is very releaving. Thank you God and God bless you Priests🕊✝️❤

[@user-mv2tg8hc8c]

Very helpful! I also heard that we should be seeing some improvement in not committing the same sin. We should confess and work to avoid the sins, hence the act of contrition.

[@theclapaolini4322]

Thank you Father for the clarity. In confession.Thank you for the yes you said to Jesus .now a priest.

[@MissPopuri]

This is my reminder to do better with my Examen schedule. I’ve been slacking because someone else tends to go over long in their talking. Attrition, Contrition, Ten Commandments, Seven deadly sins, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit sound like solid practices to me.

[@cact9]

❤️ the clicking tongue to emphasize the flow 🌬 of the confession.

[@vernagotengco8838]

thank you Father Gregory for this vid, it helps me a lot to know. I used to do a weekly confession just started this year bec the church i now go has given 2 priests but just decided this week that i will go for once a month instead. Its like a GOD sent answer to my concern. I will still go back to my once a week, what a blessing for me. Thank u so much.

[@conovan5081]

God bless you Father Pine

[@WienerBrigadier]

Father Gregory, thank you for always making illuminating and relatable videos. My beloved agnostic friend and I were having a discussion about the nature of the Immortal Soul and Heaven when he asked "is in your view of Heaven, is there consciousness?" and I was taken back because I did not have an immediate retort. I could not quote anything from Scripture or The Suma etc. I'd really like to explore this, do we have Consciousness in Eternal life?

[@TheAAnne123]

Thank you so much Father ~ I’m prepping for becoming Catholic ❣️❣️❣️

[@kathleenfrancis1872]

Welcome 🤗

[@tinaferguson5241]

Thank you so much. I have needed years ago. Even though I have asked, it still wasn't explained in detail. Thank you. God bless you and your holy garden angels 😇

[@dariamarshall2895]

Thanks Fr. Gregory. This podcast is very helpful in understanding and appreciating the Sacrament of confession and its purpose.

[@donnabarbaro9616]

Thank you. God Bless ypu.

[@barbaraaspengen9810]

Thank you Father this helps alot😊

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you so much. God bless🙏❤️🙏

[@mariyadepeche1658]

Thank you, Fr. Pine. This is very helpful.

[@wreloise1]

Wow! 6 months as a Catholic Thankful for my Priests patience…. Thankful for the explanation ❤️‍🩹🙏🏾

[@Lola-kv6fx]

Thank you father!

[@daniellewinne4486]

This is a really fantastic video! It helped remove some of the fear and confusion surrounding sacrament for me, while also giving some valuable and lovingly delivered insight. Thanks, Fr. Pine :)

[@Judithleaver]

Thank you so much Father ! 🙏🙏

[@danielduncan5513]

What you bring to the sacrament: 1.Contrition/penitence (a virtue associated with justice). It’s something we owe. It’s a moderate sorrow/ hatred for past sins. Desire to make amends and cease committing them. Desire to convert further Imperfect contrition: you hate the consequences of sins. More concerned of the effects of the consequences. The things you lose out on Perfect contrition: you hate the sins because you realize the way it has wounded others (chaste fear: fear of wounding someone you love(God)) Note: You don’t need to have perfect contrition to approach confession. Perfect contrition is the fruit of charity. When you go to confession your contrition is perfected in the process (Attrition-> contrition) you don’t have to Holy and completely and perfectly contrite to go to confession->Rely on the sacrament to bring that it in you But if you feel no contrition: if you have sin and no desire to overcome sin it is invalid. *We must have a desire to heal, overcome, grow 2. Confession: you can over do it or under do it. Recommend: shoot for once a month (it’s a recurring thing to a human scale of remembrance and habit) -You are responsible to confess ALL grave sins that you have committed since your last confession If you forget and later remember the confession is still valid because you didn’t hide that sin on purpose. You can also confess venial sins- if they’re not addressed they can grow into mortal sins When preparing for confession it’s good to make a examination of conscience ( go through commandments, 7 deadly sins, virtues, and vices) invoke the Holy Spirit *Sacrament of confession is a source of grace NOT a reset button Entering confession: you do the sign of the cross. You say: Forgive me Father for I have sinned it has been ___ since my last confession. Slot in your state of life (I’m single, married, etc) Confess all conscious sins with kind and number. Don’t globalize yourself/accuse yourself of all sins. It doesn’t have to be long/ psychologically detailed. You don’t have to confess temptations. You don’t have to give a narrative of your sins or try to pin your sins on others. Take responsibility. Be honest and authentic. Try not to make the same confession all the time from despair-> Reevaluate. Helpful to have a regular priest you confess to Confession is NOT a pastoral counsel, visit to a psychologist, spiritual direction 3.Satisfaction: priest gives some kind of counsel. Then penance. Penance: is a temporal punishment so that you atone for the sin to complete the process of your healing and growth. If you have a penance that doesn’t have an end date or you can’t fulfill, you can ask in the sacrament of confession for another penance. Memorize the act of contrition. Humble yourself and submit to ritual forms (the ritual the church has discerned over the history of years) Like the following: My God I am heartily sorry for having offended thee and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishment but most of all because they have offended Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen Then the priest gives the absolution (if the priest doesn’t use the proper words you can ask him to give the proper absolution) **REMEMBER: The sacrament of confession is instituted for your healing and growing**

[@shirleymitchell8398]

Thank You Fr Gregory Pine. Thanks Pints with Aquinas for bringing us this wonderful video too. 🙏❤️🙏🕯️🕯️🕯️

[@GSOL64]

I always forget 'The Act of Contrition' when I go to confession. But I know it and say it every day in prayer 🙏

[@michaelorsini9695]

A beautiful exposition of the power of the sacrament of Confession. If we want to grow in love of God and neighbor, we have to be honest with ourselves and God in terms of how we wound that love. For those who take this sacrament seriously, the growth in loving intimacy with God and neighbor is unending. I had to laugh...I say the same act of contrition and also sometimes forget that last sentence. Cheers and keep up the great work!

[@uchihasenjuu]

For me as soon as I have committed a mortal sin, I’ll jot it down and go for confession with my list of sins since my last confession before I take holy communion. I usually don’t wait for a month because I do not want to skip holy communion.

[@christinetuthill8249]

Thanks very much for this Father

[@hearyeha7989]

Thanak you so much, Father. This is something i always struggle with and i always feel that it's not right so thank you for this very detailed guide.

[@rosavallejo4211]

Thank you Father Pine!

[@maryshannon7551]

Father Pine, I have questions about having cell phones in the confessional. I believe it is compromising the seal of confession as so much of the technology has recording capacity. I don’t bring my cell phone into the confessional, I wonder if even the confessor should be bringing a cellphone into the sacrament. Father Pine , I loved the teaching . Thank You!

[@Nicole-uq2ul]

True story, I once had a priest answer his cell phone 2 times during my confession. I seriously looked around for a candid camera. I just laughed and when he apologized, I just forgave him. What else could I say or do? So weird. I don't bring my cellphone in anymore! I don't think priests should either. Bring a Bible in if your congregation has the evil one preventing them from coming.

[@ajessm]

Thats a good point. Cell phones should not be brought into the confessional by either party for a number of reasons I would think.

[@maryshannon7551]

@@Nicole-uq2ul There have been a few times when a priest’s cellphone went off in the confessional.

[@maryshannon7551]

@Kate Moore I don’t think it’s odd it is the world we are living in now. Priests are no different then us when in comes to the need for having a cell phone. Before cell phones people like doctors and nurses, firemen, etc. used beepers. I just think it is a subject that needs to be addressed.

[@maryshannon7551]

@Kate Moore Yes, I think it is overlooked by many people because there is not only a lack of reverence for the Eucharist but all the sacraments. I find texting incredibly hard to communicate, forgive my misunderstanding.

[@franmosconi4680]

Very helpful video, Father! Thank you!

[@gene2049]

Thank you Father. I started going back to confession on the Immaculate Conception and went again the first Friday. The Monsignor priest recommended I start going monthly and that is what I intend to do. Before the recent confessions, it was a couple years since my last confession. The recent confessions have helped me but I also seem to feel the devil attacking me harder,or maybe it’s just my flesh. The fight is a blessing though.thank you for the detailed instructions on what a confession should include and how to describe sins and what you don’t need to say. 🙏🙏🙏

[@sylvamax28]

Thanks Fr Pine and Pints with Aquinas for this excellent video (as always). When I came back to Church after 8 years being apart from it, I remember having some confessions where I got corrected by the priests who told me exactly what Fr Pine is telling us there. These guidances help me a lot. God bless you !

[@alphacharlietango969]

Father Gregory Thank You for this instruction.

[@angelathorpe1338]

Tks a lot Father! Keep it up! Praise n Glorify n thank God! For everything ! Blessings n more holier life with others too!

[@randidaeger157]

Thank you Father. This is a very hood video. I especially like the the suggestion to go over the gifts and virtues of the Holy Spirit. I have to go face to face because I read lips. Pride keeps me away more than anything else. And as I age it is getting harder and harder to understand what the priest is saying. I fear the day I can’t understand anything and I will no longer be able to receive absolution. Please pray for me and others like me, who cannot understand what is being said to them.

[@marlinenoel4467]

Wow ! Thanks so much Father ! That brings so much light to me !

[@fredscharf5148]

Thank you, Father. Good, clear presentation.

[@egggmann2000]

Thank you! Happened upon this vid just before I was headed to confession. Very helpful

[@maureenbaeten37]

Thank you, Fr Gregory! Very informative! I go to confession weekly most of the time.

[@hogandonahue9598]

Thanks Father P! Looking forward to my first confession!

[@melaniestovall7454]

Thank you Father God bless you

[@paulc9747]

Super good, thank you Father Pine!