Note: This blog is NOT affiliated with Fr. Michel Rodrigue in any way. I do NOT know Fr. Michel personally and have no connection to him. If you wish to contact his religious community please click here
Tag: confession
The Sacrament of Confession Revisited
In 2019 I wrote two posts on the Sacrament of Confession.
Act of Perfect Contrition
I’ve written about the Sacrament of Confession (Reconciliation) many times.
However, I haven’t written about the difference between perfect and imperfect contrition.
Read More »The Sacrament of Confession Revisited
In 2019 I wrote two posts on the Sacrament of Confession.
Act of Contrition
I want to share an important prayer known as the Act of Contrition.
Read More »Prayer Before Confession
Below is a prayer to help a person examine their conscience.
Read More »The Sacrament of Confession: Part II
In my previous post I explained the Sacrament of Confession by using information from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The purpose of Part I was to describe the theology of the sacrament.
The purpose of Part II is to provide tools and guidance for participating in it.
After reading this post, I hope you feel excited to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation!
In this post I’ll focus on:
- Preparation
- Tips
- Encouragement
- Advice
The Sacrament of Confession: Part I
In my mid-twenties I began to practice my Catholic Faith more seriously and attend Mass regularly. During that time, I kept hearing a priest talk about confession during his homilies.
Even though I wanted to go to confession, I didn’t know much about it because I wasn’t taught to go regularly.
I desired to understand why I need to receive the sacrament, what it is and the effects.
Once I discovered this information and received the sacrament, it was life-changing!
One Small Rose 