Why Confess My Sins to a Priest?
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- If you’ve ever been in a conversation where you had to defend the Catholic Faith, people have probably asked you this question. It can be a tough one to answer, but Fr. Mike lays out many reasons why confessing our sins to a priest makes perfect sense. Confession isn’t a man-made tradition of the Church but rather a valuable gift given by God and rooted in Scripture.
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Confession didn’t make sense to me until I started doing it. It’s truly a gift from God.
Indeed 😊
@@normabailey1834 Whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord’ [1 Cor. 11:27]. But [the impenitent] spurn and despise all these warnings; before their sins are expiated, before they have made a confession of their crime, before their conscience has been purged in the ceremony and at the hand of the priest . . . they do violence to [the Lord’s] body and blood, and with their hands and mouth they sin against the Lord more than when they denied him” (The Lapsed 15:1-3 (A.D. 251]).
@@normabailey1834 how many books are in the Bible?
AMEN ON THAT MY FRIEND
Sure, it feels good to confess. Murderers do this to the authorities all the time, even if it seals their doom.
I go today to Confession for the first time in 31 years. Woohoo! I can get the Eucharist again!
Awesome 🥰
🙂🙂🙂
You can confess directly in prayer. (1 John)
@@boblob2003 Watch the video.
@@latindwarf8173 forgiveness is not a spiritual gift. Healing is actually a spiritual gift... 2 different things. We can not forgive each others sin we confess it to bring it to the light. What he's mentioning is something that every believer can do... I can bound things on earth and lose them in heaven. That veil was torn for a reason. This man is wonderful and he seems very friendly but he's trying to redeem the history of church that thrived on the separation of the People from God. People were killed for Translating the Bible into English... The veil was torn so that I could enter the Holy of Holies myself without a mediator. It's that simple nothing more nothing less
I always cry when giving confession. It’s so emotional for me and a huge release.
Like taking a big dump.
I’m Protestant & I have been a Christian for 10 years (was raised Muslim). And Confession & the Lord’s Supper are the two sacraments I’m suddenly craving 😭😫. Learning here from you. Thank you.
🙏🏽🙏🏽 for you!
Same here!!! The Lord used my hunger to draw me to the Catholic Chuch. He also used many other things.😁 May you come joyfully home and have your hunger satisfied. ❤
@@ElizabethBattle that’s amazing!! I’m happy to hear this. What a God we have ❤️. My hunger for the Eucharist is so intense. I’m in the process of conversion and praying God keeps me on this narrow path and brings me to joins me fully to the Catholic Church soon
@@loreleireiter3799 I am in the beginning process, too! 😊 We can pray for each other.
@@ElizabethBattle amen. I will pray for you Elizabeth. May God lead us both smoothly and quickly into His Holy Church 😍✝️🙏
Thanks so much Father Mike! You just answered questions I had. I was raised Catholic , but spent 25 years away. So much to re-learn. So many tanks for your down-to-earth and biblical explanations.
I came into the church at Easter Vigil 2010 from an evangelical background, and I still consider the sacrament of confession to be one of the Church's greatest gifts. For me, the regular practice of it keeps me humble and honest, and I find the words of absolution tremendously healing.
Kirsten Petermann Welcome home
@@bonganimasango2584 copy and paste often?
@@bonganimasango2584 Read John 20 21-23.
@savvy rhinosaurus Jesus did NOT establish the Catholic church.
@@justsomevids4541 well said!
Going to Confession for the first time in over 3 years! I needed this, thank you Father!!! God is doing amazing things through you Father ❤️
The Bible says call no man Father, neither confess your sins to an earthly man.
Why am I confessing to a person that already sins did the priest die for my sins don't think so
@@Pro1938ftc3ch thank you!!!!
@@gabrielcampbell3747 yes I watched it.
@@olinc0715 and I was a Catholic and I told my parents there has to be another way to confess my sins to someone that I can talk to. But then there like no only a priest can do that. But then later on soon as I found out about christianity it saved my life cause Christian's told me that in the Bible says that if you confess with your mouth and believe that Jesus is Lord and died on the cross for your sins and rose from the dead I would be saved. Thank God😊❤️
I was away from the Catholic Church for many years and when I finally returned, made a 3 hour confession to my priest. It was amazing! I greatly appreciate this sacrament (of Mercy) and feel it is the greatest gift to us after the Eucharist. When I’m in sin, i cannot wait to get to reconciliation and know that my sins are forgiven through the ministry of the church. I am so grateful that Jesus continues to tug on my heartstrings and calls me to himself all the time. ✝️
Welcome back home to the Mother Church, the Catholic church
Amen
Wow!
@@normabailey1834 where's your proof?
3 hrs !! I bet he fell asleep or went out for a walk.
Why dont you just talk to the Father himself. Do you feel its wrong.
Its hard to hold back the tears when father was saying those words, that I hear when I go to confession : "I absolve you of all your sins". Words cannot describe the feelings in that moment, every time. Confession is indeed a place not of defeat but of Victory!
You should not call him father that is blasphemy Read The Bible not only that is a sin but it's also a sin to confess your sins to a man that is a sinner just like you only God is holy The priest is not better than you or you better than him we are all God's children and we are all sinners Please read The Bible tell God to help you understand in the name of Jesus
Just curious , what does Mathew 23:9 mean to you ?
@@kippercat123 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@kippercat123 amen
@@karinagarcia3702 blah blah I love to go on catholic sites and brag about things I know nothing about.
The beautiful gift of confession. It’s sealed.
Confessing to friends is rewarding but you never know if that is going to be used against you down the road or revealed to someone else. Some people love gossip.
The seal of confession assures your privacy
As a protestant Christian, this was insightful. Father Mike is often a welcome source of information for my own misconceptions about the Catholic Church.
So glad Carlos! Thanks for such kind feedback! Praying for you, brother!
Amen, Carlos! Love your positivity and honesty. Also, just curious - What continues to hold you back from becoming Catholic?
Carlos Rodriguez,
PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY AS IF YOUR ETERNAL “LIFE” DEPENDED ON IT
In the Book of Hebrews Chapter 10 in context the author was talking to “baptized” Christians (Hebrews 10:22) telling them to not be “neglecting to meet together” in “the Church” - being the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH. Why “the Church”???
***Hebrews **10:26**-29 “For IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY after receiving knowledge of the truth, THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT, AND A FURY OF FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES………..HOW MUCH MORE PUNISHMENT DO YOU THINK WILL BE DESERVED BY THE MAN WHO HAS SPURNED THE SON OF GOD, AND PROFANED THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT BY WHICH HE HAS SANCTIFIED, AND OUTRAGED THE SPIRIT OF GRACE”.***
What does Sacred Scriptures clearly say “IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY” or willfully break any of the commandments whether the old (10 Commandments) or NEW (Laws of LOVE or refusing to LOVE as Christ commands per John 13:34)??? If “THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT”, then how does one obtain reconciliation with GOD again???
We must examine the old covenant to fully understand the NEW COVENANT. In Leviticus 5:5-6 and Numbers 5:5-9 we can understand what an old covenant Jew had to do to receive GOD's forgiveness. Additionally, GOD in the Books of Leviticus and Numbers any time personal “sin” is mentioned you will read over and over again “THUS THE PRIEST SHALL MAKE ATONEMENT FOR A MAN’S SINS AND IT WILL BE FORGIVEN” (Lev 4:20, 4:26, 4:31,4:35, 5:6, 5:10, 5:13, 5:16, 5:18, 6:7, 7:7, 12:8, 14:18, 14:19, 14:20, 14:29, 14:31, 15:15, 15:30, 16:32, 16:33, 19:22 Num. 6:11,15:25, and 15:28). In the old covenant, GOD uses ordained “men”, the Leviticus Priesthood, to administer His forgiveness.
Now, does GOD keep His WORD and covenant promises??? GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood per His covenant in Numbers 25:12-13 and Malachi 2:4-7 and has WORDS of “forever” in Exodus 29:7-9, 40:15, and 1 Chronicles 23:13. Then, GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood in Jeremiah 33:14-22 NEW COVENANT PROPHECY. Additionally, in context of “gathering the nations” in Isaiah 66:18 GOD states in Isaiah 66:21 “some of them also I will take for priests” meaning no longer based on Levi tribal lineage in the NEW COVENANT. In John Chapter 13, we see Jesus Christ fulfilling His Father’s Levi Covenant promise and Malachi 3:3 prophecy, when He sits down in the upper room “purifying” the NEW COVENANT PRIESTHOOD with a “washing”. This “washing” was a “forever” priestly liturgical GOD command in Exodus 30:21 in order to perform any altar work or sacrifice.
What “same” power does the Son of GOD give to His ONE and ONLY established Church or “the Church” per Matthew 16:19, 18:18 and specifically explained to the NEW COVENANT PRIESTHOOD by Jesus in John 20:21-23??? In 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 St. Paul describes what Jesus Christ did was He “GAVE US THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION” and concluded “SO WE ARE AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST”. An “ambassador” wields what kind of power as an “official representative” of Christ or more specifically explained in “the Church” as “persona Christi”???
Please come to your real home and be “reconciled” to “the Church” HIS ONE BODY (Ephesians 4:4-6). What did Jesus Christ create, pray for in John 17:21-23 and die for??? If you really LOVE Jesus Christ, then you will respond to His prayer and join the “ONENESS” that He created. The “Lamb of GOD” wants to unite with you in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19) in His ONE and ONLY established Church, so we all can be “perfectly ONE”. May GOD richly bless you on your journey.
Greg Aitchison Certain aspects of the Catholic Church rub me the wrong way. For instance, I understand the rationale behind the papacy being given to Peter (Fr. Mike made a great video, if I'm not mistaken), but I think the idea itself is a misinterpretation of text taken beyond its intention. And it actually goes against most biblical teachings being against a centralized theological authority other than God. The theocratic state of Israelites wanted a king and God told them it was a bad idea and they got Saul. A third of Thomas Paine's Common Sense is dedicated to this idea that God disliked placing figures of authority in a position that might seem to replace Him. And for much of Catholic history, the Pope has acted much more as a king than as a prophet or priest.
I have other issues like the patron saints replacing the patron Roman gods, but all in all, I think Catholics are Christians just as much as I am. We just disagree on the specifics. And I often respect their dedication and unity more than that of most protestants.
Who knows, maybe someday I'll be convinced.
Carlos Rodriguez I’ll certainly agree with you that there have been many, many people in the 2000 year history of the Church, who did not live up to the demands of their office. Still, do not let their sins be what holds you back from the Christ, who is Truly Present in the Eucharist.
As an agnostic who was only ever a Protestant, I never understood the reason Catholics went to confession, and this video certainly helped! Thank you!
Father, you’re the only one that makes me happy on TH-cam. You’re full of love. God bless you
I grew up Protestant and I came into the church this Saturday, and was baptized. I haven’t received the sacrament of reconciliation, so I’m back to this video again! Please pray for me as I receive the sacrament!
Update: I have received reconciliation, and I am so glad I did. It was such a gift to me, and I felt like the clutches of sin finally released their grip on my heart and I could breathe again. Praise Jesus for the gift of forgiveness.
You will receive a peace you have never received before!!
@@mpkropf5062 I’ll bet!
Yet Jesus never talked about this sacrament, and none of the Apostles did either, so why do you think it's necessary?
@@dallasbrat81 he never directly mentions the term “confession” or “reconciliation” but he does say “confess your sins to one another” (James 5:16) and at another point he says “whoever’s sins you forgive will be forgiven, and whoever’s sins you do not forgive will not be forgiven” (John 20:23) to his disciples, as well as “if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9) as well as proverbs 28:13- “he who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” That’s exactly what we do in confession. Does Jesus not urge us if we have a grievance against someone to go to them and obtain forgiveness? If you have an issue with someone, if you’re truly sorry for the pain you caused them, that is legitimate, but is it not better to go to the person, to confess your sin against them, and to make it right, face to face? That’s what we do in confession. What is sin if not the greatest grievance against God himself? If you could know for certain that you could go and have a clean slate, would you not do it? Is it not humbling to confess your sins out loud, and powerful to reject them with your own tongue? Sure, God can forgive our sins without the help of a priest, but we are physical people, so God uses visible things to help us understand invisible graces that we receive from things we cannot comprehend in our feeble minded humanity. Not only that, but I have found that confession is incredibly good for my conscience, as confession is incredibly difficult and I don’t like doing it, so I often will rethink my actions before doing something rash.
Im not a Catholic but this makes so much sense.
I love confession! There was a point in my life where I was going into mortal sin over, and over, and over again. In confession, I felt so terrible that I kept losing the battle, that when I broke down and cried. Not just because of my wrong doings but also because I knew his forgiveness was going to flood me. I am so thankful for this sacrament, every time I leave the confessional I start over again.
Do you not have anything better to do than harass Catholics, Norma? Nothing that you're saying is going to convince me to leave the Catholic Church.
@@normabailey1834 Amen ❤🙏
@@amandadelassus2128 she’s not harassing she is being brave and sharing Gods truth you aren’t forced to receive it but she DOES CARE and LOVE or else she wouldn’t have shared at all ❤🙏and risk receiving negative comments ❤God bless ❤🙏
@@veronicasanchez696Thanks Veronica, I poured my heart out but today I came to break away & take all of my comments w/ me. Pray it would spark someone's heart. 💖
@@normabailey1834Quick question. What was your comment? I can’t see it.
There are not enough thumbs for how good this is!! I have never heard it explained so simplisticly!!
I did a Confession video on my channel and people ask me this question all the time! and you explain it so beautifully! Thank you so much Father!!!
You do it because you sadly follow much the same as the Old Testament Jews did .They refuse God and wanted priest as mediators . Hello there are no priest in the New Testament like the catholic church has which is much the copy of Judaism .Jesus because the high priest and no priest to mediator are required .the individual goes to Jesus no one else . Stop listening to this priest or any one .My Lord God look at the latest news of what priest are doing to children . Run from the lie .You get on your knee and pray to Jesus no one else .As him to remove your sins Ask Jesus to come into your life .
@@danephillips I'm gonna stick with the church Jesus himself founded, the same church that wrote the bible, and the fact that there was only one church for 1500 years lol
you have to be extremely incompetent and ignorant of history to think there was 1 church. You never heard of "the great schism", the constant crusades and inquisition/ torture of heretics, and on and on. Nor did Jesus or Peter ever 'found' this so called church that is really a brainwashing fear mongering governmental system of the suppression of knowledge and learning. But as any1 with sense knows, the catholic system was and is the most repressive evil empire ever predicated on the western world.
Jesus said to call NO ONE “Father” except our Father in heaven. That’s a great sin
@@eduardog8201 Jesus found the first church. Wasnt the first church founded by his disciples?
I absolutely love Fr. Mike Schmitz. He’s answers are always so clear ❤
What I like about going to confession is that after confessing my sins and hearing the priest says you are forgiven in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, I feel so light and relief and peace in my soul, that's the power of the Holy Spirit. That's how I know that the sacrament of confession is valid even with a priest.
That's true last time I confessed I walked out feeling like a brand new man it feels amazing God bless
I used to be a Catholic and I know the feeling you talked about. But that good feeling only lasted a few days right?! And then you'd sin again and feel guilty and the cycle repeat. I was once there. It's actually a religious spirit/demon in you that gives you that light/good feeling. Come out of the Catholic Church. When you find the true God Jesus Christ he'll set you free from your sins you'll be free indeed not trapped in a cycle.
@@nguoiyeugio4786 nope
I agree with May Esther, we tell you this because we love you want you to recieve God's true love. You can't base your relationship with God off of feeling. Our hearts our deceitful.
““The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?”
Jeremiah 17:9
Seek the Lord, not the feeling the Lord gives.
how can a human like us forgive our sins?
Right on the money, Father. I appreciate your light-hearted wisdom. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for working through Fr Mike Schmitz
thank you father mike your last video on confession helped me go to confession and really confess my sins and i felt gods grace. thank you
Beautiful, thanks for letting us know! Praise God.
Hi Fr. Mike! Thank you for this. As an addition, I remember Fr. Thiefels (the priest who heard my 1st Confession some 45 years ago) telling us that God knew we were physical creatures and so he used physical acts to dispense His divine grace. In other words, all of the sacraments have a physical component to them because we can relate to physical things. So the act of "saying" our sins is God's way of playing to our strength ... He's leveraging our physical nature, in a sense.
Wow this is so helpful! I am planning on joining RCIA in 8 or 9 months, and was having trouble defending the concept of confession within Catholicism! Thanks so much, especially that last part.
Father Mike, you explain the Catholic doctrines and traditions so simply and easy to understand. Thank you so much!
I just recently found this channel and I love it! I’ve found answers to questions I didn’t know I had. Fr. Mike, you make it so relatable and easy to understand!
Beautiful! Thank you Kukukila! So, so glad!
Thank you Father Mike, your videos have helped me come into relationship with God for the first time in my life. I was wondering what was missing all that time, and I’m finally starting to understand. I’ve taken the first steps in the process of converting. Thank you again.
Thank you for making these videos! I am heading into a place where I am going to need to defend my faith and this is the (by far) best way to educate my self. Thanks again, Fr Mike! The Holy Spirit is strong inside you:)
Father Mike you are always reminding us how much God loves us and is ready to forgive us from are sins. We need to hear those words. Knowing we are not alone and not being afraid to receive God's mercy. ❤
Thank you so much father. I'm a Catholic but this question has been bothering me for years and now I finally know the answer to this troubling question. Thank you again very much.
Father, you are truly a Godsend. Thank you for blessing us all with faith tools and life direction. God Bless you and keep up the great work.
You are such an awesome inspiration for me, fr and your homilies are always soooo sooo inspiring. Thank you again for such a wonderful explanation about one of my favourite sacraments too because I feel so happy and light and a LOT closer to God every time I go to confession.❤😇❤
A protestant told me we dont need the priest and thought I was good. But this last month I have been learning more about our faith and understand I must go to the priest.
Be careful with protestants, some of them believe faith in Jesus christ alone is enough to be saved!! This is false. You need to follow the commandments, do the sacraments, do penance, follow Jesus' example and bring forth good fruit (help in the salvation of souls) with the church he established, I might be missing things but you get the point, It's an active process.
@@Personaje123 that is not true, there’s a verse that talks about Jesus, and he says that you must have faith and faith alone to get to heaven, everything else is just the acts of faith
@@gabryelaallard7298 you didnt quote the verse but you can't take just one verse and that's it go and do whatever you want. Jesus founded the catholic church, to reject the church and the apostles He chose is to reject him.
@@Personaje123 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it? Isaiah 43:13 (KJV). The Lord Jesus Christ is THE way, truth, and the life. John 14:6. Do not be rebellious and reject the word of God, but repent of your sins and trust ONLY in him. Who is able to save.
@@Personaje123 ephesians 2:8-9 also 1 tim 1:9
Growing up Baptist and then converting to Catholicism I struggled with this. Thank you so much for this video as it finally helped me to settle this in my heart. Love that you back it up with scripture as well.
Father Mike this was so good for me to hear! I am going to look right now to see when my church is having confession. God Bless you and I am praying for you.
Hello dear, how are you doing today ?
God bless you Fr.! Just after having my confession! Wonderful!
I hope to go to confession later today... Pray for me... Thanks for this encouraging video...
--from sunny and humid Philippines 🌞
@@tonyhernandez2786 who said he didn't go right to God also? Did you watch the video about what he says about the community and being received back in
@@justsomevids4541 people like you are ignorant, read about padre pio
Confession to HUMAN is a waste of time. Go directly to Jesus he is the only way to wash our sins because thru Him we can have salvation.
@@bfbgbl7870you will only receive the overwhelming peace through confession as it’s a sacrament from Jesus Christ himself! You will never receive it outside of the Church!
It's amazing that these videos are right on time just like god's guidance .and I'm spellbound when it happens.
I'm doing this today in a counsel session with my pastor. I'm protestant and this is my 1st counsel session ever
Rather than run to Google, I should have known that Father Mike had the answer to my question right here on TH-cam! Thanks so much, for now I'm prepared for my next chat with a protestant friend. God bless you!
Hello Kathleen , how you doing dear ?
Also, Father Mike I JUST heard the other day on Catholic Answers talk about this. Confession GOES all the way back to Genesis. When God went to Adam and Eve after they sinned, what did they do? They HID from God. If they would have CONFESSED that sin to God right then and there, things would have been a lot different!!! So the Biblical roots for confession are right there in the beginning.
Mike Cranston Even IF that is true, my point still stands. It's a clear reference to confession right in Genesis.
Mike Cranston Who told you Adam and Eve and especially Noah didn't exist? Do you not realize their genealogy is chronicled in Genesis? Noah I find specifically troubling. If you want to question the full magnitude of the flood or the Ark, ok. But Noah's grandfather Enoch wrote the Book of Enoch, which was part of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Jesus himself even quoted from the Book of Enoch. This book arguably predates Genesis (since Genesis is attributed to Moses, mostly).
How did you come to these misunderstandings?
As usual Father....AWESOME and very well explained . This old Nonni....Italian for Grandma... appreciates how you relate to all ages! :)))
God Bless!
This a breath of fresh air! You remind me of Mike O'Brien at Sacred Heart in Canton, MS! I just love this channel especially while going through RCIA :)
Thank you! I’m a new subscriber. I was born into Catholicism and I’ve been loving my faith since I can remember.
Confession to me is like a breath of fresh air. After carrying around this guilt of sins and wrongdoings, I’m able to go to our priest, confess my sins, and know that my sins have been forgiven. I feel relieved and grateful to have God’s mercy and gift of confession. Thank you for your explanation Fr. Mike!!
Priest CAN'T FORGIVE SINS
THAT IS a greatly misinterpreted scripture. Shame that catholism is full of DECEITFULNESS AND IDOLATROUS MEN.
Growing up, I was emotionally and narcissistically abused by most of my public school peers, especially two girls related to me through marriage. This often included them rubbing my failures in my face, loudly telling me to pull myself together, and when I had the courage to stand up to them, they found a way to turn the blame around to make me believe that it was my own fault instead of theirs.
I've cut ties with them now, but sixteen years of that poisoned my ability to take criticism, be gentle with myself, and yes, confessing my sins.
I have no doubt that God will forgive me, but confessing my failures to a priest always opens the door for the same thing to happen all over again: a human being misunderstanding me and telling me to do something that terrifies or destroys me. Thank God I have better people, including Father Mike's videos, to help me heal from this delusion.
I agree, the forgiveness of sin is a gift of The Holy Spirit.
roger,
PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY AS IF YOUR ETERNAL “LIFE” DEPENDED ON IT
In the Book of Hebrews Chapter 10 in context the author was talking to “baptized” Christians (Hebrews 10:22) telling them to not be “neglecting to meet together” in “the Church” - being the ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH. Why “the Church”???
***Hebrews **10:26**-29 “For IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY after receiving knowledge of the truth, THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT, AND A FURY OF FIRE WHICH WILL CONSUME THE ADVERSARIES………..HOW MUCH MORE PUNISHMENT DO YOU THINK WILL BE DESERVED BY THE MAN WHO HAS SPURNED THE SON OF GOD, AND PROFANED THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT BY WHICH HE HAS SANCTIFIED, AND OUTRAGED THE SPIRIT OF GRACE”.***
What does Sacred Scriptures clearly say “IF WE SIN DELIBERATELY” or willfully break any of the commandments whether the old (10 Commandments) or NEW (Laws of LOVE or refusing to LOVE as Christ commands per John 13:34)??? If “THERE NO LONGER REMAINS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS, BUT A FEARFUL PROSPECT OF JUDGMENT”, then how does one obtain reconciliation with GOD again???
We must examine the old covenant to fully understand the NEW COVENANT. In Leviticus 5:5-6 and Numbers 5:5-9 we can understand what an old covenant Jew had to do to receive GOD's forgiveness. Additionally, GOD in the Books of Leviticus and Numbers any time personal “sin” is mentioned you will read over and over again “THUS THE PRIEST SHALL MAKE ATONEMENT FOR A MAN’S SINS AND IT WILL BE FORGIVEN” (Lev 4:20, 4:26, 4:31,4:35, 5:6, 5:10, 5:13, 5:16, 5:18, 6:7, 7:7, 12:8, 14:18, 14:19, 14:20, 14:29, 14:31, 15:15, 15:30, 16:32, 16:33, 19:22 Num. 6:11,15:25, and 15:28). In the old covenant, GOD uses ordained “men”, the Leviticus Priesthood, to administer His forgiveness.
Now, does GOD keep His WORD and covenant promises??? GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood per His covenant in Numbers 25:12-13 and Malachi 2:4-7 and has WORDS of “forever” in Exodus 29:7-9, 40:15, and 1 Chronicles 23:13. Then, GOD promises to have a perpetual priesthood in Jeremiah 33:14-22 NEW COVENANT PROPHECY. Additionally, in context of “gathering the nations” in Isaiah 66:18 GOD states in Isaiah 66:21 “some of them also I will take for priests” meaning no longer based on Levi tribal lineage in the NEW COVENANT. In John Chapter 13, we see Jesus Christ fulfilling His Father’s Levi Covenant promise and Malachi 3:3 prophecy, when He sits down in the upper room “purifying” the NEW COVENANT PRIESTHOOD with a “washing”. This “washing” was a “forever” priestly liturgical GOD command in Exodus 30:21 in order to perform any altar work or sacrifice.
What “same” power does the Son of GOD give to His ONE and ONLY established Church or “the Church” per Matthew 16:19, 18:18 and specifically explained to the NEW COVENANT PRIESTHOOD by Jesus in John 20:21-23??? In 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 St. Paul describes what Jesus Christ did was He “GAVE US THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION” and concluded “SO WE ARE AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST”. An “ambassador” wields what kind of power as an “official representative” of Christ or more specifically explained in “the Church” as “persona Christi”???
Please come to your real home and be “reconciled” to “the Church” HIS ONE BODY (Ephesians 4:4-6). What did Jesus Christ create, pray for in John 17:21-23 and die for??? If you really LOVE Jesus Christ, then you will respond to His prayer and join the “ONENESS” that He created. The “Lamb of GOD” wants to unite with you in the NEW COVENANT PASSOVER (Luke 22:19) in His ONE and ONLY established Church, so we all can be “perfectly ONE”. May GOD richly bless you on your journey.
One True Faith
Brother, I am Catholic. I believe in the sacrament of confession. That is why I said I agree.
Thank you for the love and knowledge. That is useful scripture.
One True Faith I'm so sorry but this is just tmi to take in...my brain is on overload from this. Jesus loves me this I know.....
Jessie
Thank you again Father for a much needed upload.
1 John 1:9 --> If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Thx for this Fr Mike. I needed it.
Today, I had a little misunderstanding w my co worker when this topic came about. I just learned today he’s a self taught bible person. Never had gone to church & perhaps not even baptized as a Christian but seems to be very interested in the words of God written in the Bible.
He quoted me verses that refute my own understanding of how & why we go to a priest for confession etc. Also mentioned a verse in the book of Hebrews relating to the torn vestments, something like that.
Truth be told, Im not fully Bible oriented, but do know some verses or passages, enough to stand my ground as a Catholic. I try not to argue in the negative sense of the word, but it seems to always go that route.
My coworkers though he’s aiming to learn on his own, doesn’t want to participate w any Christian organization. So kinda hard to have one see the Goodness & Mercy of God, when the focus is all about or relating to God’s Wrath. He however doesn’t agree with Christians divided, which I appreciate Fr Mike mentioning here that confession removes that division.
Cant really say much anymore to explain not defend but was already shunned & the discussion was dropped. I apologized made peace & agreed to disagree. Then left it at that. And on top of that, Im not really at the moment in a good place spiritually. So in short, had no ammo - kinda feel crappy now coz I feel I blew it w/God.
Saught ur sight immediately Fr Mike to get an explanation on this topic - glad u had one - ty.
Any advice on this matter, would really appreciate it. Thx again!
Thank you for your continuous joy and enthusiasm to answer all these"basic" questions.
Hugs from Spain
As a Catholic, this is main part of the Catholic faith that I struggle with.
@stapme I feel bad for your brother. The Sacraments are a beautiful and intimate encounter with Our Lord, Jesus Christ.
@stapme Ehh I just don't buy that as an excuse to leave the Church. It’s not like Jesus didn’t know that people were going to sin; He knows all - He’s God. The Church, like Jesus Christ, is both human and divine. So, while the Church is divinely fueled, guided by the Holy Spirit, and perfect in her teachings, it is still composed of humans who are imperfect. Sin exists in the pews just as much as it does in the sacristies and even when people in leadership sin, that does not render God’s laws or God’s truths any less valid or truthful.
Christ knew (Simon) Peter was not perfect, yet He still chose him for an all-important task of guiding the Church on earth:
“And so, I say to you (Simon), you are Peter, and upon this rock, I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:18-19).
@stapme you cannot judge the entire church of God by the wrongful actions, and misleads of few men.
@stapme still sounds like a few compared to how many there is across the entire world, my friend.
@stapme so, you're the "judge"?
Thank you for the explanations Fr Mike. Greetings from Malaysia.
I'm with you. 6 years ago I did same and now and reaped a multitude of Grace's! Father Mike dont forgot about the GRACES right
Thx again father Mike,this really clarified confession,my recent confessions have been amazingly healing experiences & the videos really helped me to get it right,I left feeling ten feet tall while at the same time I felt like a new born baby,I cried heavily while walking out of the confessional,they were tears of joy&tears for the love of Jesus Christ my lord&savior.There was a line of people who were waiting to confess & I just wanted to get back in line & do it again,that's how amazing I felt,I was so happy&now I look forward to going to confession each & every time.I have had a miracle in my life since&God answers my prayers ,it really overjoyed me when you said I was answering his will ,cause that's exactly how it feels,the desire to pray or visit church on a weekday,or read scripture ,or be in silent reflection enough to hear his will instead of mine is all happening to me right now ,right here & you've been a big part in bringing me closer & in more understanding with my Catholic Faith,I'm so grateful to you father Mike.I wish I could tell you all about my healing mass,What I will tell you is I was healed by Jesus &was changed by the Holy Spirit🕊God Bless you&keep you well always✝️God is love ❤️ Amen,Amen🙏🏼
Thank you, I needed this! Beautifully explained.
We are coming to see you one day. In person. My wife and kids love you. Thank you thank you thank you.
Father, please do a talk on Church as Sacrament. The church as the "body of Christ"
Thank you Fr. Mike for all of your videos! What a blessing you are! I love how you are so down to earth, yet so heavenly:)
I am a sinner, i am considering taking the eucharist , and following in the Latin rites of the Catechism.. I want to absolve myself of all my earthly sins, i want to transform my outlook to walk and through Jesus have strength to carry my cross, to care for my family righteously to follow my work diligently and to suffer if i must knowing faith will help me overcome this dark time in my life..
Jesus Christ Son of God, have Mercy on me a sinner. 💜💜💜💜💜✝✝✝✝✝✝✝✝✝
Fr. Mike gang
Father ... please pray for my boyfriend he has stage 4 cancer his name is Brian.
Praying!!
King Flex The God Squad!... COOL!!!😊😃😄😊☺☺😊
I watched this with my 8th grade class before they went to confession. They found it very interesting and inspirational! Thank you Father and God Bless!!
Growing up in a holiness/holiness Pentecostal environment when I asked how people were filled with the Holy Ghost before Pentecost even my dad being a preacher couldn’t explain it to me. I’m thinking of converting now ( I left the holiness church and became non denominational for a while) and you’re full of wonderful helpful information Father EDIT: I remembered one thing he used to say is Pentecost was when the Holy Ghost came in it’s full form - that I would like more explaining on
Hi, I came here to learn your language and the best way, I think, is learn with the God's word.
¡¡¡SALUDOS DESDE MÉXICO!!! 😊😊
Praise the Lord for Fr Mike, he is the instrument of Our Father!!!
You clearly are seeking the truth in a loving way, I don’t agree with some of what you said but I really respect someone who humbly pursues the true meaning of scripture.
Waooo... Father you are Great..
I just went today after 7 months. I will try to do it monthly now. I can feel how much God loves me.
Wow. Wow. The “acceptance back into the community” thought was powerful! You are amazing. 🙏
This man is incorrect
Goodness... that "you can't baptise yourself" analogy was an excellent point.
I really needed to hear this. God bless
Love your Videos Father Mike. Finally there is someone who can answer all my questions about my faith so I can explain also to others when other people are challenging me.
God bless you father and give you strength through his precious blood amen!
As always Father thanks, God bless.
Priests have the legitimate power to forgive sins but sadly a lot of people don't agree, especially protestants, because they will argue anything against the Catholic Church because they simply despise the Catholic Church.
John 20:19-23
Corek BleedingHollow It is because they are so fearfull of the truth that they lie to themselves to feel better. And better yet, is how hollow and ephemeral their rebuttals are. Just stay strong in the faith and like they say, if you ignore them long enough they will go away, God Bless you Brother.
TheDay Cometh HAHAHAHA!! Sorry dude, I can't stop laughing at your responce.HAHAHAHAHA!!! You wouldn't know Jesus if he walked up and slapped you..I realy have to thank you, I needed a good pick me up today and your post did it!! HAHAHAH!!! God bless yah.
Corek BleedingHollow how can someone forgive your sins who are a sinner themselves? Confessing and forgiving sins are 2 different things Jesus died for our sins on the cross! If a priest or the pope can forgive sins that means Jesus dying on the cross was unnecessary! WAKE up!
TheDay Cometh Attention FATHER MIKE!! Fr. doesn't it say somewhere in the Bible to not call anyone a fool? I'd like to tell u how angry I'm getting right now bkz of this... (ok telling myself NOT to cuss as this is a Catholic forum lol) this "so & so" calling every Catholic a FOOL which includes me! GRRR! Vengeance is mine thus says the Lord...I will repay. Ok. Let's breathe for a moment...intentionally & deliberately said, "I'm going to join the Catholic church because it's definetely a cult & I want to worship some pagan God & pray & worship some statues today!" NOT!!!
*sighs* I don't know how to answer these questions but I know this...these trolls that are causing me at best to feel very uneasy...there are many other channels on utube they can go harass!!! Last comment to these trolls...not going to get my stomach all knotted up because they need their daily dose of harrassing Catholics today. And for the record I have NEVER WORSHIPPED ANYONE except my Lord Jesus Christ! TY for listening Fr. Mike! 💜 God bless y'all.
Jessie
I love the church. I’m continually working to be a better Christian. I hated going to confession…until watching this. Thanks Fr Mike.
The way you explained this topic is wonderful. Thank you Father.
Thank you !I never heard moral accountability and responsibility, (confession) , explained this way in the past !This helped my understanding.and gave a deeper incite to the gift !
Thank you Father Mike. Perfect explanation. Will share with my husband. God Bless.
I am currently researching the catholic church. I grew up in church of christ. This is such an aha moment listening to this. I always thought that church should be like an aa meeting not a place you can leave sin. It's a great thing to go directly to God, but I can see the benefit of going to a priest to help with this because you are releasing that sin to God and not being judged for it. That's a powerful thing and it is receiving a gift. Thanks for sharing your video's. Can you do a video of what to expect going to a catholic church for the first time? Thank you
Amen,Amen fr. May God help you to persevere to the end as we pray...
Faher Mike..bless you for your brilliant insights...so many sins ive been too embarassed to confess to a man..please pray for me to be able to overcome
this and trust fully in Christ and His sacred preisthood
You are so right!!! God bless you sr. … confession is a humble act and redemption
"We are called to go to the priest"? Where and when did Jesus say this?
Hi JC Dova, Jesus never said we are called to go to the priest, we go directly to Him to have our sins forgiven. No priest can forgive sins since he can't read your mind. The Catholic church requires that you be contrite and have a firm purpose of amendment, and only God knows whether you do or you don't.
You’re awesome Fr. Mike. Thank you so much. I go back to this video a lot.
I was asked this exact question today. Thank you Father.
Jesus loves us so much because He wanted to continue His mission that He had started & that in & through a priest in particular:)
Being forced to go to confession as a child was horrible. I did not want to be confessing “sins” (I couldn’t even fully comprehend what that meant as a child) to an older male stranger. My hands used to get sweaty, my heart raced, and I felt like I wanted to jump out of my own skin. With the exception of comprehending how sin works, the rest stayed the same going into adulthood. I was always told it was my guilt for sinning. I know better now that I wasn’t allowed to listen to what my body was saying. Body boundaries were violated every single time by adults coercing me (with fear of gods wrath) into going into room alone with an older man (no I was never touched. My point still stands).
I’m an adult now and can assert my own boundaries AND maintain a connection to God.
Confess to Priest make me feel relieved immediately once the Priest says “your sins are forgiven in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holly Spirit.” Confession is the greatest gift given by God Jesus to us. Amen
Hey Mike. Thank you for the videos. Grew up Catholic (not so much Catholic anymore, but I feel much more in touch with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Thank you for sharing Gods word
[Matt. 23:9 ESV] 9 And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.
We base our faith, not on any other book except the Bible. If one were only to have the Bible, what would confession of sin look like?
Please: please...Give me one passage in the New Testament where a sinner is to CONFESS TO A PRIEST. We are no longer under the Old Testament, the Old Covenant. We have a BETTER COVENANT and BETTER PROMISES, says the Bible
[Heb 8:6 NASB] 6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.
We do not ever confess to a priest, because the Bible says: Hebrews 7:23-24, “The FORMER PRIESTS were many in number, because they were PREVENTED BY DEATH FROMM CONTINUING IN OFFICE, but HE holds his PRIESTHOOD PERMANENTLY, because HE CONTINUES FOREVER.”
THIS PASSAGE IS CLEAR; IT LEAVES NOTHING TO PERSONAL INTERPRETATION -- WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO SEE AND TEACH THIS????
[1Timothy 2:5 NASB] 5 For there is one God, [and] one mediator also between God and men, [the] man Christ Jesus,
the Bible THEN INSTRUCTS YOU WHAT JESUS MEDIATES:
[Heb 8:6 NASB] 6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.
[Heb 9:15 NASB] 15 For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were [committed] under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
[Heb 12:24 NASB] 24 and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than [the blood] of Abel.
Please give ONE PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE where in the New Testament, under the New Covenant since the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ where any author of the New Testament books had given instruction to confess to a priest. GIVE ME JUST ONE!!!!
PLEASE DO NOT JUST TALK AND GIVE OPINIONS -- GIVE SCRIPTURE. QUOTE SCRIPTURE.
[John 6:44, 65 ESV] 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. ... 65 And he said, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father."
[1Timothy 2:5 ESV] 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
[James 5:16 NASB] 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.
[1John 1:9 NASB] 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
the Bible has much to say about anyone who attempts to follow Christ and attempting to keep the Law of the Old Testament. Paul says a person is cursed, anathema if that individual brings in ANYTHING of the old practices of the Old Testament to the New Practice of faith bought for us by God's Son, Jesus Christ. Some things Paul says in the book of Galatians alone, but his writings are infused with such sentiments which he states he received as DIRECT REVELATION FROM JESUS CHRIST, PERSONALLY (Gal. 1:2):
The priesthood instituted under the Law of Moses, described in detail in Exodus, Leviticus and Deuteronomy, is not done away with (Hebrews 7). Under Jesus Christ, there is now the priesthood of all believers (Please read 1 Peter 2:5,9). So. Why do you distinguish yourself as and individual that other individuals must come to a confess, since the Bible forbids it???
Paul states directly and forcefully in the book of Galatians, teaching ANYONE ABOUT KEEPING THE Old Testament LAW, YOU ARE DOING THIS:
-- you make children of a bondwoman (4:31)
-- you have put on a yoke of slavery (5:1)
-- you rebuild what Paul says he worked so hard to destroy (2:18)
-- you have nullified the promises of God (3:17)
-- you are kept under tutors (3:25)
-- you are kept in custody (3:23)
-- you are under guardians and managers (4:2)
And Paul has so much more to say... READ THE BOOK OF GALATIANS ENTIRELY TO GET WHAT IS COMMANDED AND REQUIRED OF US.
Paul says this about Himself:
[Gal 1:15-16 NASB] 15 But when God, who had set me apart [even] from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, was pleased 16 to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood,
Paul did not consult with flesh and blood, should you not do the same.
READ YOU BIBLES FOR YOURSELVES!
Don't shot the messenger; I have simply quoted the Bible -- contend with that.
Respectfully
Be Clear , This is an amazing explanation with scripture so it's backed up with proof! I will definitely be bookmarking all the scripture you quoted and writing down notes! Thank you so much and God bless you
Be Clear Paul says those things about attaining salvation through works but he also says in Romans 7:7 “What should we say then? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet, if t had not been for the law, I would not know sin.”
1 Corinthians 5:5 also says we are to excommunicate people from the church who sin and do not repent.
Christ gives the apostles the gift of forgiving sin through the Holy Spirit in John 20:23. Obviously he tells his apostles to forgive sin with the expectation that people will come to them to have their sins forgiven just as Christ did to the paralytic Luke 5:20 or the sinful woman in Luke 7:48. The apostolic church continues the work of Christ through his Holy Spirit. It’s no different than the rest of the gifts of the spirit.
Fantastic explanation Fr Mike
Thank you so much Fr Mike❤ I had smile n joy watching the entire teaching ... Your a blessing 🙏❤️✨😍🙌
4:08 What is it... Wait for it... There for??!
This blew my mind. Thank you.
Wow, as a cradle Catholic I get asked all the time why I have to confess my sins to a priest. Recently, I read something that stated Confession is a “tradition” of the Catholic Church and this tradition has been kept over the years. I found out today the real reason, which I understand now. I love the analogy you made about baptism. You made a lot of sense when you said we don’t baptize ourselves. God gave his apostles the authority to baptize, forgive sins, marry couples, etc. Thank you, Father Mike,for explaining this so well!
John 20:23 is NOT for men announcing Christians of forgiveness of sins. Jesus Christ gave that command to His apostles to proclaim the Gospel (just like the other 3 Gospel writers accounts of Christ giving apostles the great commission) which includes people hearing and believing, repenting and being baptized for forgiveness of past sins. That's what that passage means. Not the ridiculous catholic denomination's dogma invented by men. Auricular confession came from the Irish during 7th century. Catholic catechism even states this fact.
Easy proof of this fact is Acts 8:18-24. Peter COMMANDED Simon to repent and petition God for Simon's own forgiveness. Peter failed to command Simon to confess the mortal sin to Peter himself, nor to some other apostle or whatever else in order to be forgiven.
So Peter either taught error as the first pope of this imaginary catholic church during the 1st century, or apostle Peter simply never was catholic and taught truth, thats is, all Christians pray to God for their own sins just like the REAL true Church has been practicing since day 1.
There are several problems with this interpretation. (1) John 20:23 nowhere mentions confession of sin. (2) John 20:23 nowhere promises or even hints that apostolic authority of any kind would be passed on to the successors of the apostles. (3) The apostles never once in the New Testament acted as if they had the authority to forgive a person’s sin. Similarly, Catholics point to Matthew 16:19 and 18:18 (binding and loosing) as evidence for the Catholic Church’s authority to forgive sins. The same three above points apply equally to these Scriptures.
The ability to forgive sins is God’s and His alone (Isaiah 43:25). The better understanding of John 20:23 is that the apostles were given the responsibility of declaring with utmost certainty the terms on which God would forgive sins. As the church was being founded, the apostles declared that those who believed the gospel were forgiven (Acts 16:31) and those who did not obey the gospel faced judgment (2 Thessalonians 1:8; 1 Peter 4:17). As the apostles proclaimed salvation in Christ (Acts 10:43) and exercised church discipline (1 Corinthians 5:4-5), they were wielding the authority Christ had given them.
Excellent response.
Millennial... Don't quite understand., Why do Catholic say the bible was written by them? If so then why do they also a another bible that they refer to as a "Catholic Bible"? Why do you need two? And we are to follow Jesus as an example yet I don't recall Jesus ever telling people that they need to confess to a priest..? And one other thing I don't understand is why do Catholics call someone " father"?
I believe there's a scripture in the bible (that you say Catholics wrote) that says we aren't to call anyone father.. except our heavenly father.
Mark Fuentes idk what you mean man. Every translation of John 20:23 I’ve seen explicitly says “If you forgive the sins of any they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any they are retained.”
Do not confess your sin to the priest for priest cannot deliver your soul...
Only Jesus forgive!
Only when you repent, confess it to Jesus and sin no more!
Salvation belongs to the Personal relationship with Jesus alone.
For Jesus alone Saves Delivers Heals and Gives Life.
Bow Pray Ask Praise and worship to Jesus Alone, not mary/ any other.
Vlađ Knight I guess you were t paying attention. Confession is the most beautiful sacrament of the Catholic Church. Once you leave confession you feel like a weight is Off Your Shoulder. Yes you can confess to Jesus directly and we do however think of it as going to a therapist who understands what you've been through and you're made more accountable. Its humbling
Roseanne
If you also believe that Jesus is omni present..
why do you go to priest when Jesus is just around You?
Its unbiblical.. where is Faith?
I do agree that we should confess each others sins(but its not limited to priest alone)
eg. if you hurt someone its better to ask forgiveness to that person rather than to priest. Priest has no role to play here.
For Jesus will do the right judgement and He alone will Forgive.
Priest/Pope should remain like tool or instrument for God and not Contradict with Gods will.
If you protestants believe that Jesus the ultimate healer then when don't some of you pray for healing when you are sick instead of going to your Pastors?
The Priests serve as a mediator, did you watch the video?
@@dchazfan You cannot confess directly to Jesus. When you are praying, you are examining your conscious. You are asking the Holy Spirit to let you know what sins you need to confess. And than you go to the priest to confess your sins. It's not therapy. If the priest does not absolve you of your sins, you are not forgiven.
Hi Father Mike, I went to confession on the feast of the assumption for the first time in about 18 years. I wanted to leave you this comment to thank you for the time you take to make your videos and for the encouragement you give us in them. I think it was the extra push I needed to go, and it was a very beautiful experience.
I was raised catholic and told you need to go to confession because Jesus said to the disciples that if you forgive sins they are forgiven, and if you retain them, then they are retained. .....I feel there are so many interprtations on just about everything. You can quote anything from the bible and run with it.....so really, all I can do is put my trust in Jesus
Confession is a great way to be brave and speak to a priest and held responsibility’s and therefore get blessed and be forgiven by the priest that God have that gift too.