By Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency, March 9, 2023 Two state legislatures are considering ending any legal protections for a priest who learns about sexual abuse in the confessional. In response, Catholic leaders warned that the laws are unconstitutional, put priests in legal jeopardy, and endanger confidentiality with penitents. Delaware’s House Bill 74 is... Continue Reading →
Rediscovering the Sacrament of Reconciliation
“If we say, “We are without sin,” we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8) One might wonder why the topic of Confession is discussed in January, since the period of Advent came to a close some time ago, and the Lenten time of renewal is still way off in... Continue Reading →
Confession: 10 Early Church Quotes
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 →
Don’t Believe The Lie Of Satan
I am very active on social media. Every few days I get a direct message that more or less conveys the same message. The person writing says that they have messed up so badly that there is no way that God could ever forgive them. That is a lie and what Satan wants you to... Continue Reading →