Confession: Not Just About Mortal Sin Anymore
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- Have your confessions become drab, lifeless repetitions that feel futile, lacking devotion and improvement? In this Theology Night, Fr. Christopher Bernabe will discuss how to effectively utilize the powerful sacrament of confession to eradicate venial sins, break out of a confessional rut, cut through the repetitive fluff, and forge real spiritual progress without bogging down the rest of the line - earning you the ire of your fellow travelers.
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I need to watch this over and over until I have totally internalise this sermon. This is so helpful.
This was so helpful as I just went to confession today. There were so many people in line to confess and I was the last person in line (I had gotten there 45 minutes early). The priest finally came out of the confessional to ask that the last dozen or so of us confess mortal sins only so we could be finished before Mass started. I now feel the grace of God and His mercy. He knew my heart and will grace me with the strength to overcome my shortcomings. Thank you Father.
Great to see people queueing for confession!
BUT, if a person is going to confession fairly regularly (once per month, say) there is no reason they should be any longer than a few minutes in the confessional booth.
I feel so sorry for priests who have to sit through 20-30 minute confessions.
It's obviously different for someone who wants to make a general confession.
Thank you fr
WOW Father thank you for this very valuable information! Please pray for me to put this into practice!
God Bless and protect you always 🙏❤️
In a world of uncertainty, here it is - certitude.
This is one of the best talks on confession I have heard! Thank you Fr. Bernabe for your in depth dive into human weakness and the One Who forgives! May our Lord continue to bless you in your priesthood!
Thank you Father for this teaching. I will say a Hail Mary for you. God bless you.
Yes do a conference wholly on Grace!!!
This was incredibly helpful. The most in depth breakdown and explanation of proper confession I’ve heard yet. Thank you for this work.
Maybe you should tour and give this talk to others! I don’t utilize confession like I should. I’m not sure if my sins are mortal or not, but I’m very prone to sin. Until I met Jesus I lived a life in deep deep sin.
Thank you so much for this talk, Father. It has answered so many questions for me. 🙏🏻
Thank you so much for this talk Father. You have helped me so much! God bless you!
Great talk 🙏🌹🕊😇
First confessor.
Great job
Amen
Every day
Excellent video! I stumbled upon this by accident, but it was worth every second. I learned a lot and feel confident about putting these insights into practice. Would like to know from where can I download the material you were reading?
Also, Would it be possible for you to give a talk on self-love? Specifically, what it is, how it hinders spiritual growth, and how to overcome it. Ave Maria!
The handout for the talk is posted as a link to a pdf you can print out. You can find the link in the description below the video. Sorry for the delay on that.
It was always also about venial sins. & I was told that only the grave sins remembered and all venial sins, stated in the confessional, are forgiven?
Apostle Peter and Paul considered water baptism as the sign of their Messiah who was ressurrected and who has the keys to hades and death. Revelation of john, chapter 1 v 18.
Is this a SSPX church, FSSP or ICKSP?
Archdiocese of Portland Oregon parish.
Great presentation. Is there text of your confession document available on line?
Please see the link for a pdf of the handout in the description below the video. Sorry for the delay.
Could someone provide a link to the 42 page guide Fr. B is referring to that appears to be the handout to the group to whom he’s speaking? Alternatively perhaps someone could add links in the description section of this video to the various resources he mentions. I hope that’s not too much to ask, but I know it could be difficult to do. God bless you all, especially Fr. B!
The link for the handout is in the description below the video. The 42 page guide is separate. If you would like a copy, please email the parish office: saintstephen@archdpdx.org
@@saintstephenpdx Thank you SO very much!
Could you make the handout available as a PDF to download plz 🙏
It is now posted as a link to print out a PDF in the description below the video. Sorry for the delay
Is this Priest in full communion? Thanks for the talk.
Yes, we are a parish of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon.
How can we know if a venial sin becomes mortal? Like cussing, I knows it’s a sin, and I try my best not to, but it still comes out and since I know it’s a sin, and I choose to act on it, is it a mortal sin?
Nope, I wouldn't think so. Is it coming from frustration or malice? Are you slandering someone, or letting out a cus when you burn toast?
Using our Lords name in vein or cursing God is a different matter, obviously. But don't be too hard on yerself, while at the same time pray for help to overcome this. It's a habit.
Is this handout that Father is reading from available online?
Sorry about that. It is now linked in the description below the video. You can print it out in PDF format
@@saintstephenpdx Thank you!
Where is this Saint Stephen Catholic Church located?
We are in SE Portland, Oregon.
What is the name of that book and the name of the author please.
Frequent Confession by Fr. Benedict Baur, OSB. The book is linked in the description below the video. Sorry for the delay on that. You can also print out the handout from a link in the description.
I would really like to have the guide to confession emailed to me. May I please have the email address?
Thank you
Please email the parish office: saintstephen@archdpdx.org.
We will send you a pdf of the guide to confession.
@@saintstephenpdx thank you! I will do that.
If Jesus hears my prayers, and he does, then if I confess my sins directly to Jesus and not to a priest.
Are my sins forgiven ? If not, why not ?
I'll take a stab at this... An answer might be, yes, Jesus can forgive us directly, but our minds are good at rationalizing things, and without the sacrament, we don't have the CERTITUDE that our sins have been forgiven.
Maybe they are forgiven, maybe they are not? Jesus granted His priests the authority to forgive sins. That's the only way you'll know your sins are definitely forgiven.
It builds humility, too.