In this episode I discuss what is the sacrament of confession, and address some of the main objections against having to confess our sins to a man. I explain the difference between “perfect contrition” and “attrition” or “imperfect contrition”, and how the sacrament of confession changes our attrition to contrition. I present the example of St. John Vianney (the Curé d’Ars), which is a really amazing example for priests.
- Encyclical of John Paul II “Reconciliatio et Paenitentia” on the Sacrament of Confession: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_02121984_reconciliatio-et-paenitentia.html
- John Paul II’s Motu Proprio “Misericordia Dei” on some important aspects on the Sacrament of Confession: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/motu_proprio/documents/hf_jp-ii_motu-proprio_20020502_misericordia-dei.html
- More info on this can be found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church #1420, etc.
- Biblical quotations: 2 Cor 4:7 (we carry God’s grace in “earthen vessels”); 1 Jn 1:8 (“we deceive ourselves if we say we have no sin”); Jn 20:22-23 (“Receive the Holy Spirit…”); Proverbs 24:16 (“a just man falls seven times”).
- Fr. Patrick Wainwright is a priest of Miles Christi, a Catholic Religious Order.
- Visit the Miles Christi Religious Order website: https://www.mileschristi.org
- This Podcast’s Website: https://www.forcollegecatholics.org
- To learn about the Spiritual Exercises (silent weekend retreat) preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, visit: https://www.mileschristi.org/spiritual-exercises/
- Recorded at our Family Center in South Lyon, Michigan.
- Planning, recording, editing and publishing by Fr. Patrick Wainwright, MC.
- Gear: Shure MV7 USB dynamic microphone.
- Intro music from pond5.com
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