confession Archives

The Lighter Side Confession Stories

Going go confession is uniquely Catholic. It’s an awesome sacrament that brings our souls back to life and infuses it with sacramental graces. At Catholic gatherings, however, I’ve learned that many people have funny confession stories that only a Catholic can...

Don’t Believe The Lie of Satan

by William Hemsworth

I am very active on social media. Every few days I get a direct message that more or less conveys the same message. Let me explain. The person writing says that they have messed up so badly that there is no way that God could ever forgive them. This is, of course, a...

Should You Suffer from Catholic Guilt?

by Patti Maguire Armstrong

“Catholic guilt” is a malady invented by sarcastic anti-Catholics. Its real name is a “well-formed conscience,” because that’s what kicks in when you are doing something you should not. Guilt. Repenting and vowing to do better is the remedy. Neither of these names is...

Confession and the Early Church: 10 Quotes That Show the Real Practice

by William Hemsworth

One of the things I struggled with during the process of converting to Catholicism was confession. All of those standard questions were going through my mind. Why do I have to confess to a man? Why is a priest necessary for God to forgive me? The quick answer is that...

Utah Catholics Oppose Bill That Would Break the Seal of Confession

by Chloe Langr

SALT LAKE CITY – The Diocese of Salt Lake City is fighting a proposed bill that would require clergy to report disclosures of child abuse and neglect, even if that means revealing the contents of someone’s confession. House Bill 90 modifies provisions...