One of the very best things you can do for yourself, for your family, friends, acquaintances, and even strangers is to go to Confession regularly and often.
Never take this vital Sacrament for granted, and don't ever underestimate the benefits you gain from going to confession!
Go, because it is God's will that you go.
Why? It is the will of God that you examine your conscience regularly, ask the Lord to forgive your sins, accept His forgiveness, be reconciled with God, His Church, and His people, grow in sanctity, achieve greater Divine Intimacy (closer union with God), grow in humility and love, receive His graces which are necessary for you to fulfill your mission, see yourself and others through God's eyes, become more forgiving, and vow to live, love, serve, and suffer in imitation of Jesus and Blessed Mother.
Go, and not only for yourself, but for other people as well.
Go, because God wants you to go. Don't keep yourself from so much goodness!
Go, because the devil does not want you to go. He knows full well how much your soul and the souls of others stand to gain by your going. He makes every effort to keep you from the confessional. If you don't go, rest assured, you are allowing yourself to be manipulated by our adversary, either willingly or unwillingly.
So much more could be said about this tremendous gift God has given mankind. So much more!
Remember while you are waiting for your turn in the confessional, or while you are preparing your heart before the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, to pray for others who are going to confession and for all confessors.
Be sure to say this very, very powerful prayer. In fact, memorize it, and pray it often throughout each day:
This story is a very powerful reminder of the importance of forgiving others:
To understand the Sacrament of Christ's Peace
is to absolutely fall in love with it.
Achieve greater intimacy with your Creator!
God is so in love with you!!
To learn more about this indespensible sacrament, visit:
Don't forget to thank your confessor,
be obedient to him, and pray for all priests.
be obedient to him, and pray for all priests.
Indoor images taken at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Slovak Catholic Church,
Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S.A.;
outdoor images taken at
Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton Township, Michigan, U.S.A.
Don't ever just be Catholic; be PROFOUNDLY Catholic!
God is at work in you!!
Discover or Rediscover the Sacrament of Christ's Peace!
