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How, as a young adult, do you go back to reconciliation after having not been in awhile? I just graduated from college and didn’t go at all. I have read all about what is supposed to be said and the order of things, but it all seems so awkward to do. Like the priest is going to just chop me up to be another millennial who doesn’t know a whole lot about their faith.

Ask A Priest, Sin & Confession

Priests are not as mean as you think! If you go to confession and explain to the priest that it has been a few years since your last confession he will walk you through it. Each time I sit in the confessional, there is always someone I have to help through the Act of Contrition

How, as a young adult, do you go back to reconciliation after having not been in awhile? I just graduated from college and didn’t go at all. I have read all about what is supposed to be said and the order of things, but it all seems so awkward to do. Like the priest is going to just chop me up to be another millennial who doesn’t know a whole lot about their faith. Read More »

When you go through Confirmation, do you receive something physical that proves it? And if so, do you have to go through Confirmation again if you lose it?

Ask A Priest, Sacraments

Everyone who receives the Sacrament is sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit and there is a mark on our souls that never goes away. Some parishes will distribute certificates. If you lose the certificate, you do not need to receive the Sacrament again! You cannot be re-confirmed. Once you are confirmed, it is

When you go through Confirmation, do you receive something physical that proves it? And if so, do you have to go through Confirmation again if you lose it? Read More »

If I don’t feel bad for a sin, felt very justified doing it and confessed, is the confession legitimate?

Ask A Priest, Sin & Confession

Quick Answer: It would have been best to let the priest hearing your confession know that you did not feel subjectively guilty for the sin and that you felt it may have been justified. Most priests are happy to address such concerns so as to help you make the best confession possible. Longer Answer: A

If I don’t feel bad for a sin, felt very justified doing it and confessed, is the confession legitimate? Read More »

My daughter is getting married and has decided not to get married in the Catholic Church and has instead opted for a civil service. Am I able to attend out of respect for my daughter and her new husband or would that be considered a sin?

Ask A Priest, Sacraments

It is unfortunate that your daughter has chosen not to get married in the Church. I wonder what her reasoning is. Attending your daughter’s wedding outside the church out of respect and love for her is not a sin. We don’t have control over our children’s decisions, but we can be there to help guide

My daughter is getting married and has decided not to get married in the Catholic Church and has instead opted for a civil service. Am I able to attend out of respect for my daughter and her new husband or would that be considered a sin? Read More »

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