Why confess sins to a priest

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Downloadable discussion questions and activities accompany each session, as well, to ensure that your leaders not only see and hear the training but distill it down to practical and foundational steps they can implement within your parish youth ministry programs. There are many women who are a vital part of salvation history and their stories are critical parts of Sacred Scripture. Our sins offend not only God, but the community as well. It is not only impractical, but often also ill-advised because of scandal or grave consequences, to admit our sins to others.

The Personal Touch. Father Michael Van Sloun is pastor of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Wayzata, Minn. As a former school principal, high school instructor and athletic coach, he has always been a teacher. He now teaches the faith as a homilist, Bible study leader, retreat director, pilgrimage guide and author of numerous articles. Report Abuse Your first call should be to law enforcement. Click Here to Learn More. When Catholics confess our sins to a priest, we are simply following the plan laid down by Jesus Christ.

Read More: Inside the Confessional: What is it like for a priest? Read More: 10 Tips from priests for a better confession. God knows I'm sorry, isn't that enough? Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest, rather than going directly to God?

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