The Gift of Confession
Pastor’s Column
4th Sunday of Lent
March 10, 2024
The Sacrament of Reconciliation doesn’t just take our sins away: it gives us many benefits! Lent (and a great parish mission) is the perfect time to do some spring cleaning in our soul. Our penance service is this Wednesday March 13 at 6:30 p.m. Give yourself a gift that will be a blessing now, in the future and in the world to come as well. Here are just a few benefits of a good confession:
Reconciliation with God
A personal encounter with Christ
Divine life is restored/renewed in our soul
Our soul receives many graces that are there if only we ask for them
Confession reminds us of the price of sin
Remission of eternal punishment
Helps us have a better personal judgment on the last day of our lives
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 us to form our conscience
Brings psychological benefits
Prevents us from falling into more serious sins
Improves our prayer life
Can be a source of spiritual direction
Helps us to become the saints we were meant to be
Father Gary ~
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