The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 200: The Confession of Sins (2025)
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Jul 19, 2025 Confessing sins opens the door for God’s healing touch, allowing us to confront our wounds. The sacrament of reconciliation serves as a vital step towards restoring our relationship with God and the Church. Fr. Mike clarifies key terms like absolution, penance, and satisfaction, emphasizing their significance in spiritual health. The transformative power of confession invites reflection, contrition, and the responsibility to make amends, leading to true reconciliation and mercy.
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Power of Full Confession
- Confession frees us and helps reconcile relationships by openly admitting our sins.
- We must disclose sins fully to God for His healing to work through reconciliation.
Giving God Access to Wounds
- God already knows all our sins, but we must tell Him for forgiveness to reach us.
- Not disclosing sins is like hiding wounds from a doctor, preventing healing.
The Unforgivable Sin Explained
- The one unforgivable sin is refusing to allow God to forgive.
- This refusal is essentially not disclosing sins to God to receive mercy.
