Many of us regret things we have done, words we have said and cannot take back, things we are ashamed of or things we ought to have done. Sin keeps us distant from the Lord and from others. The Sacrament of Reconciliation gives us the opportunity to express our sorrow for our sins and to come back to the loving embrace of God.
Confession is above all a place of healing, not a place of judgment or punishment. When we make our confession to a priest in the confidentiality of the confessional, we experience healing and liberation, discovering again and again how much we are loved by God, how precious we are to Him.
What we confess to the priest remains "sealed" because the confidentiality of confession is absolute. Nothing said by the penitent in confession will ever be repeated. This is an experience of mercy and reconciliation, where we can lay down the burdens of guilt and shame that we carry with us. Come encounter the compassion of Christ.
Examination of Conscience Reflections (click to download PDF)
Confessions are heard at St. Thomas every Saturday before Mass, 4:00 – 4:45 pm.
At St. Cecilia, every Wednesday from 5:00 – 6:15 pm and every Sunday from 7:00 – 7:45 am
Call Father at (573) 477-3315 for a personal appointment.
Confession is above all a place of healing, not a place of judgment or punishment. When we make our confession to a priest in the confidentiality of the confessional, we experience healing and liberation, discovering again and again how much we are loved by God, how precious we are to Him.
What we confess to the priest remains "sealed" because the confidentiality of confession is absolute. Nothing said by the penitent in confession will ever be repeated. This is an experience of mercy and reconciliation, where we can lay down the burdens of guilt and shame that we carry with us. Come encounter the compassion of Christ.
Examination of Conscience Reflections (click to download PDF)
Confessions are heard at St. Thomas every Saturday before Mass, 4:00 – 4:45 pm.
At St. Cecilia, every Wednesday from 5:00 – 6:15 pm and every Sunday from 7:00 – 7:45 am
Call Father at (573) 477-3315 for a personal appointment.