Patrick delves into the complexities of confession within the Catholic Church, focusing on the challenges of confessing to a priest who is also a close family friend. Patrick discusses the importance of the internal forum—your private, spiritual dialogue with God—and how knowing your confessor personally can impact this experience. Patrick explores practical advice on seeking confession with a sense of anonymity to avoid any discomfort and preserve the sanctity of this sacrament.

 

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• Jenny - The last page in the Catechism is by JPII. Where are the writings of Pope Benedict?
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• Email – Confession question: My family is good friends with our Priest and now I’m uncomfortable going to him for confession (17:51)
• Sandra - When I pray to the saints, do I have to pray out loud since they can't hear us the way God does? (27:54)
• Email – My cousin is a Priest and confessing to him takes my confession to a whole other level.
• Michael - I've been divorced for about 10 years. My ex-wife was the one who wanted the divorce but she didn't have the money for it, so I was the one (on paper) who did it. Do I need to go to confession for this? (41:26)