Questions
about Penance/Confession
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August 2023
Since I have harsh scrupulosity (OCD ), should I worry if, during Confession, I changed a word to make it a little easier to confess?
August 2023
Is my Confession still valid if I have been confessing my sins in a general manner and not in a personal manner?
August 2023
Do the prayers I have missed affect the validity of my Confession and is it OK for me to break the frequency of my penance?
August 2023
Was my Confession valid, if the priest didn't think the sins I confessed were as bad as I thought?
April 2023
If I go to Confession again, must I confess every single sin again from my first Confession even if I was truly contrite the first time?
April 2023
If the priest says, "I forgive you", instead of the correct, "I absolve you", am I still able to receive Communion this Sunday?
January 2023
When it comes to the sacrament of Confession, what does "reconciling with the Church" mean?
January 2023
Can you help me understand the sin of presumption as it relates to my struggles with mortal sin and when I go to Confession?
January 2023
I need to go to Confession but when I had my Confirmation, did that remove my sins and other sins prior to Confirmation?
August 2022
Can you give me advice on how to deal with a quite scrupulous conscience even after Confession?
April 2022
Can you tell me if these three actions constitute mortal sin from the Church's view?
April 2022
Can you advise a scrupulous conscience on how to handle the doubts I have about my Confession?
April 2022
Do we pay for the sins of our fathers or grandfathers and can we ever get too much Catholic radio, T.V., and Apologetics?
April 2022
Should I tell someone that a priest at my parish is gay; if he's there, it's hard to go to Confession?
January 2022
Did I lie in Confession to the priest about my penance and, if so, is this a mortal or venial sin?
January 2022
If you purposely held something back from a past Confession, do you have to confess your sins again?
January 2022
Since Jesus knows anyway, will I still be forgiven though I didn't tell the priest exactly what I did?
August 2021
If you were ignorant to confessing the number of mortal sins, do you have to disclose them next time?
August 2021
Is saying this good enough in Confession or do I have to actually say the word "masturbation"?
April 2021
What is the proper vestment for a bishop who would administer the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
April 2021
To confess sexual sins, do I have to be specific or can I just say, "I looked at impure images"?