William Hemsworth-The Bible Catholic
Catholic Author, Speaker, and Evangelist
While frequent Confession is important to growing in one’s spiritual life, there is also a beneficial practice we can all do every day at home: make a daily examination of conscience. But what does this term “examination of conscience” mean? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, it is “prayerful self-reflection on our works and deeds in... Continue Reading →
After the Washington House failed to pass an amendment to a bill that would require clergy to violate the seal of confession, Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane reminded legislators that throughout history “all” such attempts have failed.Washington State House passes bill requiring clergy to violate the seal of confession
The latest attempt to force members of the clergy to report information they learn in confidential settings is taking place in Vermont, and the sole Roman Catholic bishop in the state appeared before a legislative committee to argue against that effort. Bishop Christopher Coyne of Burlington, Vermont, and two other Catholic priests sought to assure... Continue Reading →
One of the things I struggled with during the process of converting to Catholicism was confession. All of those standard questions were going through my mind. Why do I have to confess to a man? Why is a priest necessary for God to forgive me? The quick answer is that this what out Lord established. ... Continue Reading →
Repentance, in my opinion, is something we do not hear enough of. In sacred scripture we read of the great heroes of faith constantly turning away from sin and toward the Lord. The same can be said about the lives of the great saints we celebrate throughout history. Why is it that we hear so... Continue Reading →
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Why do Catholics confess sins to priests? In this episode I answer some Protestant objections, cite the biblical basis, and look at confession in the early church. Listen to Episode 2: Why Do Catholics Confess Their Sins to a Priest? by The Bible Catholic Show #np on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-682230997/episode-2-why-do-catholics-confess-their-sins-to-a-priest
"For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one believes and is saved."-Romans 10:10 Faith is something that is impossible to minimize in the Christian life. We can have all of the good works possible, but without faith we will not be justified in the eyes of God. The free... Continue Reading →
William Hemsworth-The Bible Catholic 