Questions
about Penance/Confession
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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"?
January 2021
What is the official teaching (in Church writings) on perfect contrition and imperfect contrition?
January 2021
Is the absolution of an accomplice in a sin against the sixth commandment taken to the Holy See?
August 2020
Since Jesus is the only One who can forgive sins, why go to the pope or priests for forgiveness?
August 2020
What is sodomy and what if I want to go to Confession (for mortal sins) but my parents disallow it?
April 2020
How do you confess specific sins, like "giving scandal" when you go to Confession?
April 2020
Am I still absolved from my sins if I didn't tell him any of my sins or should I go back and try again?
April 2020
If I follow Pope Francis' guidance, will I receive a general absolution without waiting for my priest?
January 2020
Can I confess my sins to a friend instead of to a priest and be forgiven; and are swear words sinful?
January 2020
If someone hasn't finished their penance, can they still go to Communion and what if they forget?
January 2020
After a good Confession, when I fall again, how do I persuade myself not to give in to sin again?