A person must have a contrite heart for the sacrament of Reconciliation to be effective. A contrite heart expresses repentance, without which there can be no forgiveness of sin. Thus, the act of contrition was formulated to express the thoughts of such a contrite heart. It is a requirement of the Sacrament. When people go…
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How to Make A Confession: Some Helpful Steps
Posted on Author padreadminPosted in Absolution, Act of Contrition, Confession, Musings, Reconciliation, Sacrament, Sin1 Reply
Many a times, I find some people coming for confession without having a clue about how to make a confession with a priest. I am not speaking about examination of conscience here, but about the procedure during the confession itself. Perhaps it would be helpful if we refresh our memory on how it is done,…