“Demons are beyond hope. In their absolute and irrevocable rejection of Jesus, they have rejected God’s mercy. However, we humans are never beyond hope in this life, even at our last breath.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
“Confess your sins while you still have time. In hell, the time is past.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
Confession and spiritual direction are like partially overlapping circles: they share some common characteristics, but their centers, their essences, are distinct.
St. Ignatius’ three classes of men give us food for meditation while preparing for confession.
General Confession and Scrupulosity Dear Father John: What is a general confession? And, under what circumstances should one make a general confession? Should a
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson discuss readers’ questions about frequent confession and the importance of confessing venial sins.
Fr. John Bartunek explains what one should say to a priest in a devotional confession.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson answer questions from listeners about sin and confession, attachment to sin, mortal and venial sin, and much more!
Why go to confession when you have no sins to confess? Find out when Fr. John Bartunek explains the benefits of this sacrament of mercy.
Fr. William Casey reflects on the transformative power of the sacrament of penance in this chapter from his book “Making a Holy Lent”.
