How Do You Make A Good Confession?
Are you a Roman Catholic? If so, you have the marvelous Sacrament of Reconciliation available to you! With the confession of your sins, contrition for them, a firm purpose of amendment, and the priest’s absolution, all the sins you have committed after your Baptism are forgiven. Roman Catholics are obligated to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once a year if they are conscious of a grave sin, but of course, it is better to go to confession more often than that. If it has been a while since your last confession, this how-to will guide you through the process of making a good confession. Step 1 Examine your conscience, and recollect your sins. An examination of conscience reviews your thoughts, words, and actions since the last time you received the Sacrament of Reconciliation. A good examination of conscience should call to mind all the mortal sins you have committed since your last confession, and should also call to mind most of the venial sins you have committed. One
