Questions
about Penance/Confession
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January 2012
As a Catholic, why do we go to Confession, when we can privately repent and have God forgive us?
January 2012
Can I have a general Confession with a priest or pastor or would he have to first agree to it?
January 2012
Do I have to confess all sins and their frequency; and can I bring a piece of paper to Confession?
January 2012
How can a priest forgive sins when only God can; and wasn't it just coincidence Peter spoke up?
January 2012
Can you guide me on how to correctly confess to stealing or shoplifting something?
January 2012
Can I change a promise (to God) or a penance the priest gave me in Confession to something else?
August 2011
Why go to Confession if we are forgiven all venial sins and can you clarify the Confession precept?
August 2011
If I don't say how many times I committed a sin in Confession, am I still forgiven?
August 2011
Do Catholics confess sins individually and do Catholics accept newer Catholic versions of the Bible?
August 2011
Since I go to Confession at least twice a week, I was wondering if there is a Confession hot line?
August 2011
How does unconfessed, grave sin by a Catholic priest effect the validity of all the Sacraments?
August 2011
Within Confession, is it justifiable for the priest to say nothing, knowing people could get hurt?
August 2011
Can you explain everything that makes a sin, a mortal sin, and translate all the unclear language?
April 2011
What are the responsibilities of a Catholic whose sins have been forgiven in Confession?
April 2011
Is it necessary to tell our family about our failure to abstain though I have already confessed this?
April 2011
Is a Confession valid if a priest does not wear his stole and what are the old and new rules on this?
April 2011
If I go to Confession, will I be thrown out of the Church because I'm a marginal Catholic?
January 2011
Is it always wrong for a Protestant to go to Confession and attend a Catholic Mass?
January 2011
How can we trust, when He doesn't stop bad things and why do we suffer after confessing our sins?
January 2011
Should I confess these negative thoughts and wouldn't a married priesthood increase vocations?
January 2011
If I forgot a big sin after leaving Confession, is that sin still forgiven or do I still have to confess it?
January 2011
Are priests allowed to tell anyone your sins even if they were really bad ones?
January 2011
Why confuse the salvation of all Christians with Confession if we are all going to the same place?