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Why does the Church require going to confession during Lent? Answer: Actually, the requirement for Catholics is to receive the sacrament of reconciliation or confession at least once per year, but it does not specify when that should be. More @Wikipedia
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- Do I have to go to confession during Lent? - The Bishop's BulletinWhy does the Church require going to confession during Lent? Answer: Actually, the requirement for Catholics is to receive the sacrament of reconciliation or confession at least once per year, but it does not specify when that should be.
- Is there a nonstop ticket to heaven? - The Bishop's BulletinAnd that brings us back to our question: were we to die immediately after going to confession, would we go straight to heaven? The answer: not necessarily. As we have seen, in order to enter into heaven, we need to be not just forgiven of our sins, but also healed of their effects as well.
- Journeying toward holiness: Be perfect as your heavenly Father is ...Go to confession to prepare the way of the Lord. The Sacrament of Reconciliation offers us a chance to clear out the guilt of sin and usher in the Lord and His will for us. When we come to him at Christmas with a clean heart, mind and soul, our worship and love can be given freely to the God who comes to redeem us.
- The virtue of humility: Learning to surrender to our littlenessConfession has been a key component in learning humility for her, along with the Eucharist and good spiritual direction. “The Lord is faithful to bring just little moments, words from people I trust, sacred Scripture, a homily, just a moment in nature, and it’s like he’s giving me nuggets,” she says.
- Easy ways to offer sacrifices as a family during LentThrow in family life, already full of busyness and sacrifices, and it can be even more difficult to discern something that will be a sacrifice, but not so difficult that it becomes a heavy burden. Betsy Madsen, parishioner at Sacred Heart Parish in Aberdeen, knows this balance well.
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