Crash Course Catholicism 22 - Confession
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Mar 20, 2022 Discover the profound significance of confessing sins to a priest and how it fosters spiritual growth. The podcast explains the priest's compassionate role and the moral responsibilities tied to confession. It tackles common fears while highlighting the cleansing and renewing nature of the sacrament. Analogies, like a child's resistance to bath time, illustrate how confronting discomfort can lead to unexpected joy and forgiveness. Overall, it emphasizes that confession is essential for ongoing reconciliation and self-improvement.
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Confession Like Bath Time
- Caitlin West compares confession to a child's reluctance to take a bath.
- Despite initial resistance, confession leads to feeling clean and better, just like a bath.
Baptism Isn't a One-Time Cleanse
- Baptism washes away original sin but does not prevent future sins.
- We need ongoing forgiveness because our inclination to sin remains.
Venial vs. Mortal Sin Forgiveness
- Venial sins can be forgiven by directly apologizing to God.
- Mortal sins require confession to a priest for forgiveness and restoration to the Church.
