Many people are surprised to learn that confession is more powerful than exorcism. This clip explains why — and what makes the sacraments unique. Haven't been to confession in a while? No problem, check out the free resources below and receive forgiveness with the proper disposition. 👉 FREE Confession Resources – DOWNLOAD HERE 👇 -Deeper … Read more
“Jesus will show us where we need to repent and grow in virtue. He invites us to be healed.” – Christine Hanus
“Walking past the couple, my mother heard the woman say she no longer went to confession because she couldn’t think of any sins to confess.”- Christine Hanus
“Confessing regularly doesn’t just help us fight temptations and the enemy of our souls. It helps us love.” – Christine Hanus
Is confession really more powerful than exorcism? According to exorcists and Catholic theologians, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is the most direct encounter with Christ’s mercy and power against evil. In this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio, Dr. Anthony Lilles joins Dan and Stephanie Burke to explain why confession is the Church’s greatest weapon in spiritual … Read more
“Here we can enter a gray area between venial sin, for which we are in some way directly responsible, and what spiritual writers call “imperfections,” for which we are only remotely responsible, if at all.” – Fr. John Bartunek
Most people don’t know this: confession can instantly break demonic attachment when you have the right disposition. Free root sin workbook here: https://bit.ly/4ekqaYV Free examination of conscience here: https://bit.ly/4lljGeC 🎥Please consider subscribing! What questions do you have after watching today's video? Were you impacted in some way? If so, comment below! #Catholic #Spirituality #Prayer #contemplative … Read more
“Confession and spiritual direction are like partially overlapping circles: they share some common characteristics, but their centers, their essences, are distinct.” – Fr. John Bartunek
Are you confessing the same sins again and again? You might be abusing the Sacrament—If you’re ready to stop the cycle and actually grow in virtue, this video is for you. 🙏🔥 Free tools to help you get free: 📲 Download Holy Habits App (Free): https://holyhabits.app/#download đź‘Š Action Plan: https://bit.ly/3T9HoP4 🎥Please consider subscribing! What questions … Read more
And what do I do if my priest tells me to not confess venial sins in confession?
“For confession to really heal, Â it is necessary to go deeper. It is necessary to examine the deeper drives and motives of sin; to examine not only what I have done, by to ponder why.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
We have been taught in our catechism that the seven sacraments are the principal channels of God’s grace to us His children in His Mystical Body, the Church. Among these seven sacraments, there are three that have a privilege and peculiarity in themselves. They are, indeed, very special because they give life, or restore life, … Read more
Do Penance 1. “Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” It was thus that “Jesus began to preach” (Matt. 4:17). And thus, already before Jesus had, St. John the Baptist proclaimed in the desert to those who came out to hear him: “Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” … Read more
Confession and spiritual direction are like partially overlapping circles: they share some common characteristics, but their centers, their essences, are distinct.
Properly receiving the Eucharist, how to be properly disposed of, confessions before or after mass. Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they discuss these questions and many more on this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio!
How do we face our brokenness and humble ourselves at the foot of the Cross? Penance: A reflection by Bobby Angel.
General Confession and Scrupulosity  Dear Father John: What is a general confession?  And, under what circumstances should one make a general confession?  Should a scrupulous person make a general confession? Thank you for your question. I hope I can shed a little bit of light on the nature of general confession. What “General Confession” … Read more
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