[NSFW] Go to Confession or Go to Hell

[@dwong9289]

Christian's Channel: www.youtube.com/@sempercatholic/videos NSFW Clarification: At 7:23 I meant to say that Anal/Oral foreplay (putting the male genitalia in the mouth or butt) is a mortal sin. I was not condemning foreplay itself. Examination of Conscience: files.ecatholic.com/1078/documents/Forms/Sacraments/ConfessionGuide2(1)%20(1).pdf?t=1406900142000 How to Pray the Rosary: hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-rosary/

[@brickclimber]

you should use the terminology "grave sin" instead of mortal sin. nothing is intrinsically a mortal sin, mortal sin has criteria that must be met. all mortal sins are grave sins, not all grave sins are mortal sins

[@dwong9289]

@@brickclimber the moral authors will use the words interchangeably since the only distinction between grave and mortal sin is the interior forum. In fact if you watch the video I do list the criteria for mortal sin.

[@brickclimber]

I admitted didnt watch the video but the interrior forum is very important to the discussion. Someone who dies in grave sin can be saved whereas all persons who die in mortal sin are damned n​@dwong9289

[@dwong9289]

@@brickclimberif you didn’t watch the video then don’t comment correcting the video. Simple as that

[@brickclimber]

@dwong9289 I was commenting on your post not the video and I had a feeling you would say that. Here's the thing if I see you posting incorrect theology then it's probable that your video will also have incorrect theology. So I didn't watch because of that. I don't want to come off the wrong way but as my perspective as a viewer, my time is valuable, there is a gazillion things I can click on but if I have an indication that a video is just wrong, I'm not gonna click on it. Don't take it the wrong way please. It's just a chronic issue of so many people to over use the word mortal sin.

[@Laj-t9k]

Anyone else experieced a deep, abiding peace after confession? I try not to focus on feelings/experience, but it was not something I could ignore. Nothing else compares. Truly, it is Christ Himself absolving you in that confessional (through the priest who acts in personae Christi). Go to Him. God bless everyone. Thanks, Dwong.

[@dwong9289]

Yes Christ grants peace that surpasses the peace of the world. After His resurrection the first thing He said to the Apostles is “Peace be with you”

[@-NezoF-]

​@@VincentDavito John 20:21-23: "He said therefore to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you. When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained." There are, however, figures in the Bible who agree with you, shame they are the pharisees...

[@-NezoF-]

@@VincentDavito My guy, you are literally quoting the Pharisees. Christ, as Son of God, has the authority to forgive sins. Christ, as Son of God, has given this authority to His disciples. You are quoting the literal enemies of Christ to prove your point. Repent and believe the Gospel.

[@-NezoF-]

@@VincentDavito You have literally zero argument. I've provided the text that clearly says how He gave His disciples the right to hear sins and, upon their judgement, retain or forgive them. All you gave me are quotes from Pharisees and opinions. If you can't read, ask someone to read for you.

[@el-sig2249]

Peace and the joy of the Lord are experiences you can actually feel. Feelings are not bad or unspiritual. Like any other blessing it's becomes corrupt when it becomes the focus of attention and desire, rather than our Lord.

[@reasonablebro]

St Padre Pio recommended weekly confession, calling it the “soul’s bath”!

[@DroppyTup]

I go at least once every 2 weeks.

[@reasonablebro]

@@VincentDavitoThe priest acts in persona Christi when he absolves sins, therefore Christ forgives our sins. James 5:16: Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. John 20:23: "If you [the apostles] forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld"

[@piouspapist]

I agree. St. Vincent de Paul shared a similar recommendation. We should be in contact reflection. When we struggle with sins even if they are venial we must go confess. The more we can recognize our sin, the better our confession, the holier the life we live, and thus our salvation can remain intact.

[@piouspapist]

Also, partake in the Eucharist as often as possible. Daily if possible, 3 times if possible, etc...

[@ChristianValuesRevival]

I’m a regular confession goer. I hate going confession, but always remind myself of the alternative (hell). One positive is it feels really good after to get sins of my chest.

[@dwong9289]

Confession relieves me so much of the guilt of my sin. It is so amazing!

[@marvalice3455]

I should go more

[@LeviSmail]

Learn to love it

[@ChristianValuesRevival]

@@marvalice3455 it’s worth it

[@SeanWinters]

What makes you think not going to confession will make you go to hell? Did Jesus pay for your sins or not? What sin is MORE POWERFUL than Jesus' sacrifice?

[@newglof9558]

My last confession was one I'll remember for a while. I just moved an hour and a half away - it was at a small, beautiful church in between my old and new town and had been a while since I confessed previously. I laid everything out for probably 10 straight minutes, and the priest didn't offer advice. Just recognized, noticed, vocalized his observation. It was the first time in a long time where I remembered Christ is truly present in the Sacrament, and I felt seen by Him. I left the confessional and prayed my penance silently, and then some more. I then began to cry silently, reflecting both on my own foolish alienation of myself from God, but even more than that, over time, the beauty and awe of the mercy of God. My tears littered the pew in front of me. I'm getting emotional thinking of it again. The sacrament is necessary for salvation. It really is that simple.

[@dwong9289]

God bless Glof. Love seeing you around 🙏❤️

[@ChristianValuesRevival]

I find that more I go confession the stronger my conscience is

[@renrrik2151]

Love this video so much!! Much love from Brazil!!

[@dwong9289]

@@renrrik2151 God bless you bro!

[@SanctusApologetics]

Very good explanation!

[@dwong9289]

@@SanctusApologetics ❤️🙏

[@Kyrieleisonn]

Wake up, dwong dropped

[@crookbrother]

Y’all weren’t staring at your screens unblinking since his last post??

[@TradServant]

Let’s go fellow Pope Leo fan 🔥

[@ChristianValuesRevival]

A good way to live your life. Live it how the regretful souls in hell wish they would’ve lived theirs,

[@Nola-2000]

YES ! May we live regretfull on earth in order to go to heaven without regrets !

[@charlesbotensten]

Wow! Popped up on my feed, I needed this exact video, immediate sub and saving of previous videos. Praise the Lord!

[@dwong9289]

God bless Charles 🙏

[@Sacra_Traditio]

Excelent video! Please keep updateding more like this 🙏

[@Patricius.K]

I needed this, thank you dwong

[@ChristianSigma]

Great video

[@ugochukwutumonyeodekpe4178]

Superb bro. I follow you on twitter. You're one of my favourite theologians.

[@dwong9289]

@@ugochukwutumonyeodekpe4178 God bless you brother 🙏❤️

[@AfghanJadeRosary]

@dwong9289 I went to confession yesterday, your video helped me in building up the courage to go It was so liberating, like I finally got an insane victory against Satan after continuously falling into vice and mortal sin. I aim to go bi-weekly or at least monthly Thanks for the educational videos, they help out more than you might know

[@dwong9289]

@@AfghanJadeRosary So glad to hear man! God loves you so much and wants you to free you from sin. Remember Christ crucified, He did all of that so you can be forgiven and attain heaven 🙏❤️

[@hoiinka8884]

unexpected dwong video, nice

[@calicobass14]

Thank you for this video I am currently going through the RCIA process and will preform a lifetime confessional soon. Please pray for me.

[@dwong9289]

@@calicobass14 God bless brother!

[@Casey-cs5pu]

Awesome video!

[@il_nerds_ll_lxesho3188]

Good videos brother keep defending ✝️🇻🇦❤️

[@LeviSmail]

Dwong you're gifted with great intellegence and faith. I know you will be a great theologian if you continue to follow the Will of God

[@dwong9289]

@@LeviSmail thank you Levi God bless 🙏

[@dwong9289]

@@VincentDavito Christ instituted the sacrament of confession and commands people to confess their sins to a priest. This is seen in John 20:21-23 which says: 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” So the Apostles and their successors can forgive your sins or retain them (meaning not forgive them). This means you must receive absolution from a priest to ordinarily forgive your sins. Failure to do this is to be disobedient to God. This is why all Christians prior to the reformation engaged in the sacrament of Confession.

[@dwong9289]

@@VincentDavito I just did, and this is confirmed by the entire early Church history where everyone went to sacramental absolution. It wasn’t until the Protestant Revolution that you guys literally denied this universal teaching.

[@marklopez7795]

Good timing bro about to go tomorrow ❤

[@atanazy333]

golden channel

[@FallenFallenisBabylontheGreat]

I wwd getting ready for confession saw this video and was like yup I definitely need it! Please pray I make a good one

[@dwong9289]

@@FallenFallenisBabylontheGreat 🙏

[@FallenFallenisBabylontheGreat]

@dwong9289 thank u I just got back from mass and confession

[@AquinoTheCatholic]

W Dwong video 🔥

[@Anti-CornLawLeague]

A priest told me not to commit mortal sins I forgot because of scrupulousity. I got a second opinion and he said even during the Baltimore Catechism days he grew up in that that was the correct course of action.

[@whitevortex8323]

Good title. Video is good for people who don't know some of the important details.. Future video recommendation, could be something like how to make a good confession/prep. I think the catechism of the council of Trent talks a lot about sorrow and stuff.

[@dwong9289]

Did you see the section on the examination of conscience?

[@Davi.Abraham.Millman]

Great video. Can you make a video on Protestantism?

[@KenoKolmer]

I just realised that Im head deep in Mortal sin and really in danger of hell

[@reasonablebro]

It’s ok brother, seek confession as soon as possible. Our Lord is waiting for you

[@dwong9289]

@@KenoKolmer God wants to forgive you brother, seek out confession!

[@trevorsrq6179]

Go to Confession.

[@HMFOG]

Thank you for the NSFW tag

[@dwong9289]

@@HMFOG you’re welcome

[@randnew1]

I had no clue that so much of our theology is so strictly Biblical. Catholic W Protestant L

[@Unprofitable_Servant_Lk1710]

Protestants do have a doctrine called Sola Scriptura. In any case, you are to confess your sins to God, to your High Priest in the Order of Melchizedek. It is He who is before God's throne in the Temple of God, interceding and being your mediator before the Father

[@Unprofitable_Servant_Lk1710]

@@VincentDavito Have you read the Book of Hebrews?

[@Unprofitable_Servant_Lk1710]

Wait, do you think I'm a Mormon? I'm not. But in any case, go read Hebrews. Will tell you a bunch of important stuff like the 6 Principle Doctrines every Christian should know(Hebrews 6). That is what the Book of Hebrews and Paul call, "the milk"(1 Corinthians 3, Hebrews 5)

[@GarrulousHerald]

So all he had to do was just quote a couple Bible verses and superimpose his interpretations onto them, and you believed unquestioningly because he is of your tribe? Man Catholic theology fell off in recent centuries.

[@Unprofitable_Servant_Lk1710]

@@GarrulousHerald They aren't my interpretation. If you read Hebrews 5 & 6, as well as 1 Corinthians 3, you will find the High Priesthood of Jesus as well as the principle doctrines of the faith being described as "milk" rather than "meat"

[@IC-XC_NIKA]

Most Catholics are totally unaware of the content of this video and most likely never hear this information at their local parish if they attend the mass at all. This video may very well be responsible the salvation of millions of souls.

[@dwong9289]

@@IC-XC_NIKA Thank you God bless!

[@AfghanJadeRosary]

The last time I've been to confession was in 2019 I wish I felt more sorrow and hatred for my sins, but everyday I give into my temptations and habitual sins I desire to return to confession, but I feel that I am not worthy enough to go due to feeling that I do not have enough contrition against my wrongdoings Please pray for me, in hopes that I may attain stronger contrition

[@SantiagoTE3]

Bro just go to confession, what are these nonsense excuses

[@Vifffavonk]

@@SantiagoTE3Satan likes to convince people to not go to confession, ‘oh it’s okay, you don’t have to pray today, you can do that tomorrow.’ ‘You don’t have to go to confession… it’s not like it really matters.’ Satan is great at this.

[@dwong9289]

God wants to forgive you brother. No one is too sinful for confession. You can instantly be forgiven and have a clear conscience if you just go and say yes to God

[@NCRTROOPER2077]

Why cant I just pray for my own sins, Christ died for that right? Dosent the bible say that we are saved not by work so that no one may boast?​@dwong9289

[@SantiagoTE3]

@@NCRTROOPER2077 The Bible also says faith without works is dead, to confess your sins to one another, and the apostles were given the ability to forgive sins

[@Maskedlapis64]

So True

[@-NezoF-]

I've made some questionable confessions in the past due to lack of specificity. Going to do a general confession soon.

[@-NezoF-]

@dwong9289 My priest refused to allow me to do a general confession. Only allowed me a regular one, which I took. What should I do? I know I have ommited some details which altered the nature of some sins, although no sin by itself. I have taken care to confess everything clearly today.

[@dwong9289]

@@-NezoF-you can just mention the old sins you didn’t confess well at the end of your next confession. But know that your previous confessions were valid

[@ChristianSigma]

Amen

[@account2871]

Losing a sin in confession to forgetfulness is usually a good indicator that in the particular circumstances it wasn't mortal

[@dwong9289]

Not true. You can forget that you masturbated. Doesn’t mean it’s not mortal

[@account2871]

@@dwong9289 The weight of mortal sin on the conscience is undeniable, this is part and parcel with the entire concept of mortal sin. So if you had mortally masturbated in some instance, it would not escape eventual confession, given that you truly desire repentance. Are we talking about getting amnesia or something?

[@_archangel333]

hey can you do a video on SDA and or arianism? i want to know more about the arguments agaisnt that heresy

[@FranciscoSousa-rs6ew]

Great to see another water baptism defender, and not a John 3:5 mocker.

[@Microspectrophotometer]

Dwong affirms baptism of desire, btw, just to clear any misconceptions

[@dwong9289]

@@MicrospectrophotometerYes I affirm Water baptism, baptism of desire, and baptism of blood

[@DrBased]

@@dwong9289yeah but i doubt you use those doctrines as a hypothetical fail safe for heretics, schismatics, Jews and pagans. That was Fr. Feeney’s whole beef during the EENS controversy.

[@andrewpatton5114]

@@DrBased Those who willfully reject sound doctrine and persist in such until death cannot be saved, for they willingly reject God as He is. Those who show contempt for the Sacraments by presumptuously neglecting to receive them likewise reject God as He is. However, there are those who are converted and instantly martyred; these are saved even if they scarcely knew the Name of Jesus, but they chose to die as Christians rather than live as heretics or infidels. Conversely, let no one deny Christ in order to live to be baptized, when the glorious Baptism of Blood is available to him.

[@aussierob7177]

Christ instituted the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation when he gave his apostles and their successors the authority to forgive sins "Whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven. Whose sins you retain, they are retained". This authority has been passed down to the Priests via the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Confession is the only way to have your sins absolved and forgiven.

[@UnionistInitiative]

So true

[@fredjones4life]

Yet another Dwong W

[@Joeya.2458]

What do I do if I don't remember every mortal sin I've committed? I'm a Protestant who's probably converting to Catholicism soon, but since I've been baptized, and since there was a while when I was taught that sinning once I'm saved can't cost my salvation, I didn't take sin seriously enough, and I don't think I would be able to remember every mortal sin I've committed. If I die with mortal sins that I don't remember, what happens to me?

[@dwong9289]

You only need to confess mortal sins you remember. If you don’t withhold any mortal sins you are forgiven! God bless bro

[@Joeya.2458]

@@dwong9289 Thank you, this has stressed me out for a while. God bless you too

[@Malygosblues]

As said, you need only to confess the sins you are able to recall. You are conditionally forgiven of sins you are unable to recall. For those sins we do and cannot recall, we work for the kingdom of God to make up for the temporal damage we did.

[@AS-np3yq]

You can even say: "This are the Sins i remember."

[@SoyEnjoyer]

Bump

[@extrawendy456]

satan tempted me with wordly passions and i fel for it. he said if i worship him he would give me good grades and a good future. i was 15 it was during covid. looking back, i am ashamed of even admitting it. but i needa let go. im ashamed of falling into the temptation. im ashamed of betraying Jesus before. im ashamed. im ashamed that one day, the Lord Jesus will be ashamed of me when he comes back. i dont want that to happen. i remember a vivid revelation jesus showed me when i was going through my lost and confused part of my life around 17. i would cry to God and feel nothing nor hear anything. when before he would comfort me whenevr, but i now understand that Jesus was mad at me. and after a while he forgave me and tested me. it was a tribulation from 15 to 18. many things happened during that time. God gave me a vision during that time. it was me in my mid 40s and i forniocated with a girl i used to lust over. then judgement happened. i was in line. and when i got called up... Jesus looked at me like i was wasted potential. like judas etc. and i just said "get it over with" and he cast me down to hell. i was burning and i was just screaming, like my rage was more than the hellfires..? idk man. also crows used to always follow me and caw.... this all ended when i believe an angel from God came down. it was a middle aged man. i saw him at a store and he randomly came to me and said "God bless you". after that i seeked Christ and found him. one day i should to to a priest but this is all i can ammount to rn. LORD JESUS HAVE MERCY ON US SINNERS.

[@dwong9289]

@@extrawendy456 if you go to confession you will be forgiven brother. Just confess all mortal sins on your mind

[@chrisjericho1779]

I'll just say from experience, this can really drive people to be scrupulous and a different kind of fear of the Lord.

[@dwong9289]

@@chrisjericho1779 if you don’t go to confession and are in mortal sin, that’s not scrupulosity, that’s called well-ordered fear because if you die you will go to hell forever

[@Andrej-f7c]

8:25 not marrying within church also applies to marrying an orthodox or a protestant?

[@dwong9289]

@@Andrej-f7c you can receive a dispensation now to marry non-Catholics but you still have to be married within the Church

[@JoeSwanson-lq6wu]

Any book recommendations for new Catholics?

[@dwong9289]

@@JoeSwanson-lq6wu Why We’re Catholic by Trent Horn And The Light of Christ by Fr. Thomas Joseph White

[@paynedv]

✍🏻

[@ginzilb3395]

How do I start to become a catholic? What should I do besides going to the church on Sundays?

[@dwong9289]

@@ginzilb3395 enter through a process called OCIA. Email your priest or call your nearest parish and they shall have classes for you to learn the faith. Also pray the Rosary everyday if you can 🙏

[@dwong9289]

@@ginzilb3395 Also as a non-Catholic when you go to Sunday mass you can participate in everything except for Holy Communion - receiving the Eucharist (what looks like bread and wine but is actually the Body Blood Soul and Divinity of Christ). Just sit down when they go up

[@renrrik2151]

Can someone fact check the part where he says passionate kissing before marriage is a great sin according to the magisterium of pope alexander VII?

[@dwong9289]

@@renrrik2151 Apparently Pope Alexander VII (r. 1655-1667) was busy condemning not only French Jansensim, but also French kissing. Here’s the decree: According to a decree of Pope Alexander VII in 1666, a kiss is not “merely a venial sin when performed for the sake of the carnal and sensible delight which arises from the kiss, even if the danger of further consent and pollution is excluded.”{1} - Alexander VII, “Condemned Decrees” proclaimed on the 18th day of March in 1666 (Denzinger 2060, 1140 40).

[@OVOFloyd]

Question: I am a baptized Catholic who is in OCIA to take Confirmation and First Communion. Am I able to confess now or must I wait?

[@dwong9289]

@@OVOFloyd you can confess now!

[@dwong9289]

@@OVOFloyd welcome back we are glad you are deciding to get confirmed!

[@OVOFloyd]

@@dwong9289 Thank you! I will go ASAP! God bless!

[@ShepherdoftheForest3018]

What about reading the Gospel reading for Mass every day? Or would reading a chapter of the Gospels every day be better? I get the daily Mass readings in my email everyday.

[@dwong9289]

@@ShepherdoftheForest3018 Either works

[@DroppyTup]

I read something about Spurgeon saying that if we confess our sins to a priest we are only polluting the ears of our fellow human or in this case the priest's. Of course I don't agree as a Catholic with his beliefs. I just got interested what he got to say. He also said that proxy religion is of no value. If you have sinned attend to your sin yourself. Well that's just me paraphrasing what he said.

[@lol-rl8gc]

my mom hasn't done confession in 20 years and my dad never did confession (they're both catholic)

[@dwong9289]

@@Leonie-s9fBasically all the priests around me offer confession

[@-NezoF-]

​@@Leonie-s9f My church is quite liberal and we have ample confession time (tue-friday 1:30-6:00. You can definitely find a priest to confess. Don't stay in mortal sin out of laziness, like I did and often do, still

[@pontificusmaximus]

You said we should ask a trustworthy traditional priest in order to find out which sins are mortal and which are venial. So you can't just tell us? Don't the church fathers over the centuries tell us? Give us a list. Also, is it really the responsibility of every layman to pick and choose priests, and to only ask "traditional" ones for guidance? How are we supposed to know which ones are "traditional?" How far back should the traditions go? Should they go back before Nicaea? Because then we would reject all Catholic and Orthodox priests.

[@kilianmedina1256]

A genuine doubt ive always had regarding sin and confession, since sin is so easy to commit because we are so wretched and confession is the only thing that absolves them, does that mean there is a tiny bit of time after confession when we are "without sin"? (quotes because i know the only one without sin is Jesus i just dont know how else to put it into words) and does that mean that if we pass away any time other than that tiny fraction of time we are condemned? again, a genuine question im not trying to have a gotcha moment just a confused sinner and brother in Christ thank you for your attention

[@dwong9289]

You are only condemned if you die in mortal sin. If you die with the temporal debt of venial sin then you go to purgatory. This is why it is really good to try to obtain indulgences because they free your time from purgatory!

[@okj9060]

Anyone think it’s odd that the Chaldeans didn’t even have confession? If they’re an apostolic church, why didn’t they have it? I know Chaldeans Catholics have it now that they’re in communion, but non Catholic Chaldeans still don’t have it, to my knowledge

[@MrMosin-sv3xu]

Why do you believe that the sacrament did not exist for Chaldeans?

[@okj9060]

@@MrMosin-sv3xu wikepedia said the Assyrian church of the east did not have it. I thought the Assyrian church and the Chaldeans are the same church

[@baldwinthefourth4098]

Do you affirm Baptism of Desire?

[@dwong9289]

Yes

[@JK23111]

If I've not been quite as specific in confession as you say to be in this video, would that invalidate future confessions if I don't re confess those sins in more detail?

[@dwong9289]

@@JK23111 I don’t think so but to be on the safe side you should. Maybe a general confession

[@crookbrother]

It’s a promise of the rosary that it also protects you until you receive confession again if you want and need one, no? Also I shared this with my Protestant friend whose main hang up on apostolic faith in general is confession. Thanks for the concise scripture based explanation.

[@dwong9289]

@@crookbrother Yes that is promise 7. But it’s only for those with a true devotion to the Rosary

[@crookbrother]

@@dwong9289 I love being committed to her heart. I’m getting a miraculous medal asap 🙌 Also praises to you, Dwong I never really truly internalized making the rosary and Mary a center point to my evangelization until seeing you

[@dwong9289]

@@crookbrother Yes, Mother Mary is the secret to the spiritual life. He who finds Mary finds life.

[@genarocastellon8030]

​​@@dwong9289What is considered a true devotion to the rosary?

[@Vifffavonk]

@@genarocastellon8030From what I remember it’s basically just meditating on the life of Jesus while praying the rosary, just solely focus on the mystery you are on, so if you are on the Resurrection of Christ while praying the Hail Marys focus solely on that moment and contemplate it, some like to image themselves there while praying.

[@SicilianusThomismus]

Did you hear about the foreshadow of confession in the raising of Lazarus?

[@dwong9289]

@@SicilianusThomismus can you tell me it?

[@SicilianusThomismus]

@@dwong9289 On the contrary, The absolution of the penitent, for the sake of which he makes his confession, is imparted by none but priests to whom the keys are intrusted. Therefore confession should be made to a priest. Further, confession is foreshadowed in the raising of the dead Lazarus to life. Now our Lord commanded none but the disciples to loose Lazarus (John 11:44). Therefore confession should be made to a priest. Supplementum, Q8, A1.

[@Itskinda_funny]

the practice of confession to a priest existed in the early Christian Church before the Great Schism of 1054. Both the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches inherited this practice from the early Christian community. In the earliest days of the Church, public confession was common, where sins were confessed openly before the congregation, and the bishop or priest would pronounce absolution. Over time, private confession to a priest became more common, especially by the 5th century, as the Church developed more formal sacramental practices. This was part of the Church’s understanding of repentance and forgiveness, based on biblical passages such as John 20:22-23, where Christ gave the apostles the authority to forgive sins. Both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions continue the practice of confession, though there are differences in how the sacrament is performed today. The essential concept of confession to a priest, however, was well established before the schism.

[@Itskinda_funny]

@VincentDavito learn history🤡 it was formalized in the 5th century before that it was public. Stop hating Christians and what they did back then. You look like a clown.

[@Itskinda_funny]

@VincentDavito it is NOT in scripture is a ignorant solar scriptura statement and when you yap like a dog you put down the apostles and the men that learned from them go cope you don't know Christian history or how it works.

[@xra1750]

How specific do you have to be when confessing? Is there such a thing as being too specific or too vague?

[@dwong9289]

@@xra1750 you should be specific enough so that he knows the essence of the action. For example: “I m*sturbated to p*rnography 3x” rather than saying I lusted 3 times.

[@xra1750]

@@dwong9289 I didn’t know this during my last confession. Was it still a valid confession?

[@xra1750]

@@dwong9289 I didn’t know this during my last confession. Was it still a valid confession?

[@dwong9289]

@@xra1750 Yes it is valid, but clarify next time you go to confession. Say I didn't specify that I m*sturbated 10times to p*rnography, or whatever.

[@xra1750]

@@dwong9289 thanks man. God bless

[@destroyingtheworksofthedev9349]

John 20:21-23 doesn't mention confession at all.

[@dwong9289]

@@destroyingtheworksofthedev9349 that’s how the early Church interpreted it

[@plarnylittle]

I have a question: If you’ve mad lots of good confessions over the years, prayed a lit and have had many prayers answered, but God knows that you’re going to die without having confessed some mortal sin, then why does He answer your prayers beforehand? What good is the whole relationship that He had with you throughout your life, if He knows it’s just going to end in your eternal damnation? I mean absolutely no disrespect asking this - one of my grown children cannot accept that there’s an eternal hell, and in having discussions with him, various questions arise in my mind. Thank you to anyone who might be able to address this.

[@plarnylittle]

Sorry for the typos.

[@dwong9289]

@@plarnylittle It’s due to our sins that we are condemned for hell and our resistance of God’s universal salvific will. Remember that Christ loved Judas, made him an apostle, shared the Eucharist with him, had 3 years of memories with him in the flesh, all to lead to Judas betraying Christ and going to hell.

[@plarnylittle]

@@dwong9289 Thanks for your reply. Yes, that’s true about Judas. He had a definite role to fulfill. Perhaps it was partly to show that Christ will be betrayed while never doing anything to deserve it.

[@leafy9912]

Cool, now where is the papacy video?

[@zeloraz8101]

Wait since when was foreplay a mortal sin if that is what leds to the marital act? Maybe am misunderstanding you? Also I was told by a few priests if I forgot then its fine and I don't need to tell them. its annoying when priests say different things.

[@dwong9289]

I meant Oral/Anal foreplay (meaning putting the male genitalia in the mouth or butt). Foreplay itself is acceptable for preparation for the marital act.

[@zeloraz8101]

@@dwong9289 ah okay that makes alot more sense. thanks man. I loved your filioque book God bless your work.

[@dwong9289]

@St.AdalbertofPrague-e4h The morality of an intrinsically disordered act cannot change. Read St. Alphonsus Ligouri

[@sapereaude6935]

@@dwong9289 Does Ligouri discuss anal/oral foreplay?

[@dwong9289]

@@sapereaude6935yes St. Alphonsus discussed it here catechism.cc/articles/saint-alphonsus-liguori-marital-chastity.htm

[@bayernfarkas9122]

What happens if I don’t confess a Mortal sin because I forgot it? Or something like that

[@bayernfarkas9122]

Oh You addressed it

[@aussierob7177]

In the confessional you say "For these and all the sins i cannot remember, i am sorry Father" then you don't have to worry.

[@Inquisitive0]

Hey Dwong,i have a question.Why do Catholics use organ in liturgy if the early church didnt do that and some of the early Church Fathers actually fought against using anything else other than the human voice in the liturgy,i mean after all,the human voice is something that is from God,but instruments are man made things.Btw what do you think about Byzantine/Greek Catholicism?

[@dwong9289]

@@Inquisitive0 probably just a development of liturgical practice. Liturgy can naturally develop.

[@dwong9289]

@@Inquisitive0 Byzantine Catholicism is good as long as they affirm all Catholic doctrines

[@AS-np3yq]

The church never mentioned clocks... so why do we use them in the church now? Cringe..

[@Inquisitive0]

​@@dwong9289 Yeah but idk some say they are palamites and that stuff and some say they arent

[@dwong9289]

@@Inquisitive0 depends on the form of Palamism

[@HMFOG]

So if I was planning to go to confession for a mortal sin and had a heart attack or got in a car crash, would I still go to hell?

[@dwong9289]

@@HMFOG depends on if you had perfect contrition or not. If you did then you would be forgiven. If not then you would go to hell. That’s why it’s always good to pray for perfect contrition after you sin.

[@HMFOG]

Also, one more question. What if I am seeking and researching towards the goal of joining the Church but I haven't been baptised. If I were to drop dead, would I still go to hell? ​@@dwong9289

[@dwong9289]

@@HMFOGDepends on if you had a true perfect contrition for your sins. Also if you are wanting to become Catholic and are not baptized, you can receive what is called baptism of desire which forgives your mortal sins.

[@fantasia55]

Catholicism says Protestants can go to heaven, but how is that possible if they never go to confession?

[@Madman-2023]

Through invincible ignorance, they will be destined for much time in purgatory. It is through this ignorance that many people even outside of the Church will be saved but only as through fire. Anyone who actively knows and desires to understand God better will be judged much more than those who never got to know God through their lifetime on earth. Because even the gentiles have the law written in their hearts

[@fantasia55]

@Madman-2023 You're saying that all Catholics who die in mortal sin go to hell but some Protestants who die in mortal sin do not.

[@dwong9289]

@@fantasia55anyone who dies in mortal sin goes to hell

[@fantasia55]

@dwong9289 By never going to confession, all Protestants die in mortal sin, yet the Catholic Church says some Protestants go to heaven.

[@dwong9289]

@@fantasia55 Did you even watch the video? Be honest. I cover the doctrine of perfect contrition

[@CrusaderTube]

TRVTHNVKE 🚨💥 💣

[@eggyolked108]

Is oral sex before intercourse between married couples a sin??

[@dwong9289]

yes according to St. Alphonsus Ligouri Doctor of Moral Theology

[@eggyolked108]

@@dwong9289 my wife has never given me oral sex and it doesn't interest me, I forbid it. What I meant is me giving her oral pleasure (foreplay) to prepare her for intercourse. Thanks for responding 👍

[@eggyolked108]

@@dwong9289 I got my answer. Thanks. I read up some more on st Alphonsus. Thanks all good.

[@SoyEnjoyer]

So if I hypothetically steal a penny from the church would that be a mortal sin? lol

[@Hiromi__4]

Hey Dwong,I was baptised Catholic, Then i Just stopped taking the faith seriously,I haven't Got first Comunnion and also didnt go to Catechism Classes since i wasnt,Now i came back to Catholicism,Can i Confess(You probaly pointed this out in the video Buts i might've forgot it,Amazing video tho,Also sorry abt My Grammar)

[@dwong9289]

Yes you can confess and should schedule a private confession. I would also recommend that you go to OCIA or RCIA so that you can learn about the faith and receive the sacrament of Confirmation if you have not already. DM CatholicDwong on Discord if you have any questions! God Bless bro, I will pray for you.

[@-Justinus-]

W vid

[@SAHOVNICU]

"If you are not Catholic, you can make a perfect act of contrition" Then goes on to say "when making a perfect act of Contrition, you must promise to go to confession at your earliest opportunity" There is no remission of sin outside the Catholic Church. The sins of the non-Catholic cannot be forgiven unless they enter into the Church. The Vatican II sect doesn't believe that you must go to a priest in communion with the Pope for confession, as Unitatis Redintegratio #3 states that those, especially with valid orders, whom are separated from the Pontiff, that the Holy Spirit has not refrained from using these other Christian communities as a means of salvation.

[@RJDJ__]

You can make an act of contrition, but you will not be absolved. Get it?

[@AS-np3yq]

Obey the church and do not talk bad about the church like "vatican 2 sect". Respect the church and do not be disrespectful to priests, even if they sin. Carry this cross. Obey Jesus. Pray for the church. She had worse times..

[@SAHOVNICU]

@@RJDJ__ The whole point of performing an act of Perfect contrition is to be absolved, which means that you intend on going to confession asap. Since there is no remission of sin outside the Church, non-Catholics cannot go to their priests for absolution.

[@RJDJ__]

@@SAHOVNICU Also you're a sede, arent you?

[@FosterDuncan1]

I’m cooked chat

[@Vifffavonk]

You might be cooked in multiple ways…. Did you really say chat? I think your brains also cooked.

[@dwong9289]

No brother, you are not cooked. Just go to confession and have all of your sins instantly forgiven. You will not regret it

[@fearlesscrusader007]

Why should I believe in God

[@dwong9289]

Because the arguments for God are sound. Watch Mathoma's theology lecture series

[@Avanfalls]

Confession to priest is easier to a priest But you can confess to the Lord HIMSELF Though this needs with full sincerity all of it

[@dwong9289]

When you confess to the priest you are confessing to the Lord. The priest works in persona Christi

[@damonkazemi9280]

Is smoking cigarettes a sin?

[@dwong9289]

Not necessarily, although it can become a vice

[@damonkazemi9280]

@@dwong9289 appreciate you!

[@europeanenjoyer4904]

Bro thinks God doesn't hear my words when i confess at home

[@dwong9289]

I didn’t say that. Instead I said the opposite. However, Christ instituted the sacrament of confession and commands people to confess their sins to a priest. This is seen in John 20:21-23 which says: 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” So the Apostles and their successors can forgive your sins or retain them (meaning not forgive them). This means you must receive absolution from a priest to ordinarily forgive your sins. Failure to do this is to be disobedient to God. This is why all Christians prior to the reformation engaged in the sacrament of Confession.

[@Tom-h3s4x]

You really are lost. Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No man cometh unto the Father (God), but by me" He also said, "say unto NO man, "father, father", for there is but ONE Father; our Father, in Heaven. Confession of your sins to ANYONE, other than Jesus Christ, will do absolutely NOTHING to absolve you OF that sin. May you find Jesus, confess all your sin to him and TRULY worship him. Good luck.

[@Gofaw]

Yawn

[@NickNui]

I can't get behind this interpretation of confession cause I don't know how you're supposed to keep track of everything, and I can't imagine anyone remembering 100% of their sins. It's good, it's holy, but I can't imagine it being a requirement for salvation, and I don't know how anyone with this interpretation can be sure of their salvation.

[@Vifffavonk]

You’re just supposed to mention the ones you can remember.

[@NickNui]

@@Vifffavonk But then there's the factor of the mind being this unsearchable thing man isn't gonna be able to navigate. The vague memory of a sin could be in there buried under a thousand other thoughts, and you're never gonna find it. Something you'd remember on a subconcious level, but forget on a concious level.

[@Vifffavonk]

@@NickNui If you cannot remember every single little sin that’s alright, we are only human after all and God knows that, when you got to confession you should tell the priest the sins you CAN remember, everyone agrees you shouldn’t list off every single sin, that would be way too long, that’s why there are categories of sins you can put them in too. Instead of saying something like “I said Jesus Christ probably looked dumbed.” Just say you blasphemed the Lord, but there are certain sins you should be more in detail about, like masturbation, you shouldn’t say “I lusted last night” that’s way to vague, instead say something simple like “I masturbated to [insert type of pornography here].” This will let the priest understand it better, what I would say if you cannot remember your past sins at all just say something like “I know I have lusted, I have committed wrath, envy, sloth, blasphemy, etc etc.” Also I wanted to say that people who know confession is true can and are sure of their salvation, Christ gives the priest the authority to forgive sins and when he says the words of absolution you can have full confidence that yes, you are forgiven by God.

[@dwong9289]

Christ instituted the sacrament of confession and commands people to confess their sins to a priest. This is seen in John 20:21-23 which says: 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” So the Apostles and their successors can forgive your sins or retain them (meaning not forgive them). This means you must receive absolution from a priest to ordinarily forgive your sins. Failure to do this is to be disobedient to God. This is why all Christians prior to the reformation engaged in the sacrament of Confession.

[@ericj2798]

God gives you the grace to remember the things you should mention. If I went to confession 2 weeks ago and sadly turned my back on God by committing a mortal sin of looking at some beautiful girl and thinking lustful thoughts, or got angry and told my father I hate him, I know perfectly I just committed a major sin and won’t forget to mention it when I go to confession as soon as possible. I don’t have to mention that my prayers were slightly imperfect or that I’m sure I said something nasty to my teacher when I was 10. If I remember those things, know I have not confessed them, and they have bubbled up in my memory, sure. If you’ve never been to confession or it’s been years, just go. Don’t let the excuse that your human intellect may not remember it all hold you back from God’s mercy.

[@shuckarooo]

Why is this nsfw?

[@dwong9289]

@@shuckarooo because I talked about sex

[@LukeFerguson0]

So what if you don’t have access to a catholic priest you just can’t be forgiven? It says in the Bible if you confess your sins to God he is faithful and just to forgive us stop preaching this heresy

[@Vifffavonk]

If there is no Catholic priest anywhere then yes, but you should still go to one if any is near.

[@LukeFerguson0]

@@Vifffavonk why?

[@Vifffavonk]

@@LukeFerguson0 “If we confess our sins, He (God) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). the Catechism of the Catholic Church says that “only God forgives sins. Since he is the Son of God, Jesus says of himself, ‘The Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins’ and exercises this divine power: ‘Your sins are forgiven’” (1441). “by virtue of [Christ’s] divine authority he gives this power to men to exercise in his name.” “‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.’” (John 20:20-23) as you know all Catholic priests have apostolic succession coming all the way from Peter and the early Christians and Apostles, so the priests can forgive sins, this was also practiced by the early Christians. "Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbyterate." (1 Tim 4:14) presbyter means elder, or ordained minister, there is more biblical proof that we should confess our sins to a Presbyter, “Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters of the church and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord" (James 5:14) "And the prayer of faith will save the sick person and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven." (James 5:15) "Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.” (James 5:16) As you should know the priest is persona Christi, Latin for “in the person of Christ” Jesus Christ Himself is absolving you through the words and actions of the priest, so you can have absolute confidence in your forgiveness. God wants us to know absolutely that our sins are forgiven by someone saying it verbally for us to hear with the full authority of Christ. Here’s some parts from the Didache from the early Christian’s around 500-600 A.D. "Confess your sins in church, and do not go up to your prayer with an evil conscience. This is the way of life." (ch 4) "But every Lord's day gather yourselves together, and break bread, and give thanksgiving after having confessed your transgressions, that your sacrifice may be pure." (ch 14) These are just very basic examples for there are much much more that I don’t have time to address, I would say go watch real great Catholic apologists like Trent Horn and Sam (though Sam is more for refuting Islam.) also it’s a really good idea to always read into the early church fathers, the early Christians, and the great saints and theologians of the early Catholic Church too see what they thought and knew.

[@dwong9289]

Christ instituted the sacrament of confession and commands people to confess their sins to a priest. This is seen in John 20:21-23 which says: 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” So the Apostles and their successors can forgive your sins or retain them (meaning not forgive them). This means you must receive absolution from a priest to ordinarily forgive your sins. Failure to do this is to be disobedient to God. This is why all Christians prior to the reformation engaged in the sacrament of Confession.

[@LukeFerguson0]

@@dwong9289 so you’re saying that if I don’t have access to a priest I’m doomed to hell? How blind are you? The gospel is for everyone