The Gift of Confession

Pastor’s Column

4th Sunday of Lent

March 11, 2018

The Sacrament of Reconciliation doesn’t just take our sins away: it gives us many benefits! Lent is the perfect time to do some spring cleaning in our soul. Our penance service is this Thursday, March 15th at 7 p.m. In addition to our penance service, Brad is offering a Tuesday night presentation (March 13th) at 7 p.m. on the Power & Importance of Confession. Give yourself a gift that will be a blessing now, in the future and in the world to come as well. Here are some benefits of a good confession:

• Reconciliation with God

• A personal encounter with Christ

• Divine life is restored in our soul

• Our soul receives many graces

• Confession reminds us of the price of sin

• Remission of eternal punishment

• Temporal punishment can be diminished

• More fruitful participation in the other sacraments

• Increases our charity

• Cultivates hope

• Is a sacrament of healing

• God’s mercy is given to us verbally, tangibly, and sacramentally

• Fosters growth in both humility and self-knowledge

• Helps to form our conscience

• Brings psychological benefits

• Prevents us from falling into more serious sins

• Improves our prayer life

• Is a source of spiritual direction

• Helps us to become saints

Father Gary