by SrDeniseSickinger | Feb 26, 2020 | Confession, Lent, Sacraments, Spiritual Life
Years ago, I went to confession to a priest who was, I thought at the time, a bit harsh with me. He wasn’t deliberately unkind, but the words he said had settled uneasily into my heart. They hit a nerve. After that, I avoided this priest in confession, not wanting a repeat of the experience. […] Source: Confessors are Doctors of...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Jul 30, 2019 | Confession, Healing, Sacraments
Experience the healing God wants to pour out upon you. Return to the intimacy of God in this treasured sacrament of the Church. Confess and believe in the glory of God! Source: Why I Love the Sacrament of...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Jul 13, 2019 | Confession
Last month, our family gathered at the dinner table with an honored guest: our dear priest friend, Fr. Al, who is 94 years old. As usual, I hung on his every word. “Every morning, as soon as I wake up, I thank the Lord…” Fr. Al said, and then paused briefly. I waited for him […] Source: The Power of One...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Nov 21, 2018 | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam and the salvation of souls!, Confession, conscience, Sacraments, Sacred Scripture
Here are 10 Biblical passages related to the Sacrament of Confession, but each in a unique way. Pray over these; meditate on them; trust in God’s mercy. Source: 10 Short Meditations for Making a Good Confession | Fr. Ed Broom,...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Aug 4, 2018 | Confession, Saints
One of the most important sacraments of the Catholic Church is the sacrament of confession. It is a profoundly intimate sacrament called by Pope Francis, “the sacrament of the tenderness of G… Source: 5 Saints who spent extremely long hours hearing confessions every day...
by SrDeniseSickinger | Jul 21, 2018 | Confession, St. Joseph
Compartilhamos a seguir um guia para nos confessarmos bem, amparados pelo glorioso São José, irrepreensível homem de honra, cumpridor da palavra empenhada, fidelíssimo à sua consciência e ao seu am… Source: Guia da boa confissão, sob o amparo de São...
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