Priests also need to allot enough time for confession. If you only have a 30 min confession slot before mass once a week on a Saturday, and 20 people who need to go to confession, that's really not going to hack it. I always think they should have at least one Saturday a month where they have a 3-hour confession session. Then the usual shorter 30 min weekly confessions the rest of the month. Feeling like you have to rush a confession because there are others waiting isn't a good thing. We are not going to confession at the priest's convenience. He's there to serve his flock in Jesus's name. We're all busy, priest included, but there are things that can't be rushed and a good confession is one of them.

@nancy8559

Жыл бұрын

I love the 4 C’s, and I agree a list is good because it’s easy to get distracted due to shame or embarrassment. However, I couldn’t help but get a sense that maybe my confession isn’t important enough to waste the priest’s time. Maybe I should just skip it to let others go to confession. I’m pretty sure that is not what he meant, but if I felt it, others probably did, too.

@arleneslaz7469

Жыл бұрын

I agree. When I was younger, our Confession schedule on a Saturday was 3:00-5:00 and 7:00-9:00. Wow, how times have changed! With having the Vigil Masses, why can't the priests have Confession afterwards, so the penitents. may have more time. I notice that almost the whole congregation receives Holy Communion, but not so many are in line for Confession. I wonder how many are actually receiving unworthily. Priests need to "preach" about going to Confession more often and receiving Our Lord more worthily. Too many don't believe they are receiving His Body and Blood and sacrilege is being committed. Father's, please address this to your flocks! You are our shepherds!

@shivermetimber6738

Жыл бұрын

We have no weekly or even monthly confession in our parish, it’s by request only! I have to go outside the parish to confess

@tinamariebarney3134

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Our pastor also offers confession on Wed nights and in the early morning so the kids can go before school. Also you can always make an appointment. I live in Colorado Springs and there is a catholic center where Franciscans have mass twice a day. Plus they here confessions all day except during mass.

@rajeshjeyaseelan5228

Жыл бұрын

Call up your parish priest or your confessor and make an appointment for your confession.

it would be nice to ask our guardian angel in preparing the list of our sins. i'm sure our guardian angel remembers everything.

@tryingnottobeasmartass757

Жыл бұрын

I also ask my patron saint, and of course the Holy Spirit.

As I was listening I hadn't done a confession for 30 or 40 years. I'm sure it's gonna take a long time on the confession so I made an appointment Is so there be plenty of time.

When There's No Contrition, We Have To Ask The Lord For A Softened, Broken, And Contrite Heart--We Have To Ask God "To Make us Willing To Be Willing!!!

@angelicavazquez6946

11 ай бұрын

This is helpful, Thank You !

Great Spiritual help for Catholics, May Jesus always inspire this Priest. Again a great video. Viva Cristo Rey

Wow what an awesome priest to be so open to explain struggles I have had with confession

I've noticed that the more I go to confession, the more contrite I become each time I go

This is very helpful I'm a combert I was baptized and 1978 at that time I was 21 years old. But now I'm 66 I made a mistake 6 to 7 years ago and left the church now I'm returning . Now I don't have a better understanding If I forget to say something to the priest have a sin I can do it the next time That was always my biggest problem I don't remember everything Because I have a disability I cannot spill . So now I have a phone that has a speaker I can use that to by writing everything down . Since I've been haven't given the Is confession for so long over the many years It might take some time Because in the early eighties I was using drugs and selling drugs.

Sometimes individuals have such intense shame that they shut down, numb out their emotions to avoid the overwhelming shame.

@angelicavazquez6946

11 ай бұрын

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@styvepeabodyiv5234

9 ай бұрын

What was the hardest thing at seminary for your son?

@lumieandrada6063

9 ай бұрын

@@styvepeabodyiv5234 I'm sure the financial difficulties because we are POOR and I'm responsible of his all expenses and I'm alone the breeders with 7childrens, always late his tuition fees priest director understand because I'm only ofws WORKERS.

Father thank you for being a awesome PRIEST

Excellent episode. This complete what was left out in other videos about Confessions I have watched, like knowing about a sin we committed and that we know we need to change but not feeling shame or remorse. Very deep indeed. The Sacrament of Confession is a great Sacrament because is not only about forgiveness and growing in sanctity with the graces conferred in the Sacrament itself, but also about healing. It’s a shame so many Catholics are not aware of the value of this Sacrament because is not being explained and promoted by the Church, but the opposite with statements like: “oh no that’s not a sin anymore, don’t worry”, or “no need to repent God is merciful, He loves you anyway…..”. This is not pastoral or charitable but a disservice. Thank you for this video, I’ll share it.🙏🙏🙏

This is really a wonderful conversation; it allows me to deepen my understanding about the sacrament of confession. Thank you for this and I am blessed watching from the Philippines.

Thank God For Conviction And Contrition For Sin!!!

I wonder how much of my sins I’m unaware of. Can we ever be 100% self-aware?

The movie The Silence comes to mind. The Japanese man is sinful AND sorrowful. Keeps going back to confession for the same sin. Breaks my heart.

@Zoeygrl768

Жыл бұрын

That was a great movie

That’s good to hear. I started bringing a list with me. I write my sins as I become aware of them between my times of confession

@uteme

Жыл бұрын

Good idea, to address our sins asthey occur. I'm trying to do this, the list idea will help.

Yes, I definitely have to clean house in my soul. Thank you so much for this spiritual guidance for us. It’s very helpful. 🙏🏼🕊✝️

Thank you so much for guiding me to make a good confession, God bless you

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Thank you Fr and Ken for this reminding talk for all of us Catholics

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

First Fridays are a great time to confess. Frequent confession helps us stay in a state of grace and receive the strength needed to overcome sinful habits. Leave no sin unturned. You won’t regret it. God bless Father and Ken. Thank you for this. 🙏🙏🙏

@sundarammareddy9136

Жыл бұрын

Tq.u for your reference regards to you.

@mitchellosmer1293

Жыл бұрын

quote----First Fridays are a great time to confess.--unquote Confess to whom? ---Is God the only one who can forgive sins? Only Jesus can forgive sins. “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins” (Hebrews 9:22). Only Jesus shed blood for us by dying on the cross and since he was the only one who was sinless (1 Peter 1:19/2:22) NO PRIEST has shed his blood for mankind!!!!

@efandmk3382

Жыл бұрын

@@mitchellosmer1293 It's Biblical. Jesus bestowed upon his Apostles the power to absolve sin. Every Cleric in the Catholic Church has provable Apostolic succession. You protestant heretics do miss out on so much. I feel pity for you.

@efandmk3382

Жыл бұрын

@@mitchellosmer1293 BTW, MANY Priests have been martyred. You're ignorance is glaring.

@efandmk3382

Жыл бұрын

I do "First Friday" every month. Confession, Mass, and Eucharistic Adoration. I actually enjoy it.

I tend to go over my past too much. I get anxious that I have not confessed properly in the past. I always try to remember to pray Jesus help me to know You are speaking through this priest. Twice by 2 different priests I was told in the same exact words as I confessed past sins, "It is time to move forward, your previous sins have been . absolved." I was stunned when the second priest told me word for word what the first priest said. I still struggle with scrupulosity, but I got the message loud and clear . This video just reinforced that. I have to trust

This was so good for me to see. I am going to confession for the first time in a very long time on Monday and I have prayed and prayed in preparation. I have worried that the confession will take too long, but our parish has 23 priests listening to confession that day, so I think it will be ok to be thorough, but still considerate of the time. My worry is that I am so saddened by my sins that have bottled up over the years, that I am afraid I will be emotional and unable to voice my words, therefore taking more time. Thank you for this wonderful guide on confession. I saw it in God's perfect timing.

@styvepeabodyiv5234

9 ай бұрын

23 priests at one confession for church? Wow at my church there was onely a max of two preists hearing confession at once.

Ken, I thank you and Father for this information...I have repressed sins from 50 yrs ago that came into my head a few months ago and I have been struggling on if it needs to be confessed.. i feel it is getting in the way of my prayers and studies. Today I will go and confess those sins to clear my mind and heart. Thank you.

Praying for a deep sorrow for my sins 🙏

Clear, concise, contrite, complete. Nice. I get most angry and spewing when I'm sinned against. I have a difficult time in turning the other cheek. I want to stand up for myself.

I like going to confessions at churches which have many priests hearing confessions before and during Mass. Sometimes the wait takes all the time until the end of the Mass, that we accompany from the waiting area, but it is beautiful to see everyone committing to the Sacrament.

Thank you Father! Clear out your Heart to receive the Lord! Love that statement and will carry that throughout the coming years!

Padre Pio provided daily confession for hours at a time. Many Saintly Priests have done the same. A good priest will always allow for confession when ever one of his parishioner seeks it.

So very helpful..than you Fr...I was writing down a list of my sins to Confess for the Retreat I will be attending..this week...during Lent....when I came across this video...and it helped me to throughly examine my conscience. Thank you Fr....🙏🙏❤❤

I really like Father's 4 C's of confession and the way that he fleshed them out. Viva Cristo Rey.

Very timely eye opener for the coming penitential service. The 4 C's and list will definately be useful for me. Thank you very much Father & Ken.

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I love the 4C's. Thanks for watching Sherry.

Not Feeling Contrition For Sin, Or Refusing To Confess It, Is A Dangerous Path To Be On, And It Requires The Intervention Of The Blessed Mother, To Get You Free From It. Repeated Disobedience Of Not Confessing Or Not Wanting To Confess Your Sins, Leads To What's Called Defiance~Which Is Open Resistance; Bold Disobedience. Remember In The Word It Says "To Him Who Has [Refusal , Unwillingness, Or Lack Of Desire, To Confess Sin], More Will Be Given, And To Him Who Has Not[Some Kind Of Willingness Or Contrition To Deal With Sin], Even The Little That He Does Have[The Still Small Voice Of Your Conscience, Trying To Make You Have Contrition For Sin] Will Be Taken Away!!!

@angelicavazquez6946

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this ! I will ask the Blessed Mother to help me with confessing the more difficult sins I haven't confessed yet.

Started listening and went to confession earlier than planned , indeed had been tossing up whether to wait but used a new examination of conscience that I had lt used before. I am so grateful as had tears due to confessing what had not been properly confessed in the past ie not clear and concise and thus am so grateful for this video.

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing. I rejoice in the grace God has given you!!!

Great talk Thankyou especially on Scrupliocity what kept coming to mind when you were speaking about this was Aleistor Crowley's book of learning to do things backwards is something Evil encourages and can often implant in our thoughts to create fear and doubt. Our Faith teachers us that when we confess our sins are truly sorry and for those we cannot remember we are by God's loving grace absolved and forgiven. We need to trust in God and not allow doubt and fear (weapons of the enemy to weaken our FAITH in God's Holy Word.

Excellent!! I really like these discussions. Thank you to Father and Ken🙏🙌

Love the The 4 C's : Clear, Concise, Complete, Contrite. I also learned something about old wounds that are undealt with. Thank you for this talk.

Thank you for this very informative presentation. As a new Catholic, I found this episode very helpful!

@jesusenvosconfio4474

Жыл бұрын

Welcome home Linda!

@uteme

Жыл бұрын

...as an 'old' Catholic, I too found it helpful...♡

@mitchellosmer1293

Жыл бұрын

Is God the only one who can forgive sins? Only Jesus can forgive sins. “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins” (Hebrews 9:22). Only Jesus shed blood for us by dying on the cross and since he was the only one who was sinless (1 Peter 1:19/2:22) ****1 Timothy 2:5-6 declares, “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all.” That leaves out Mary!!!

@scholasticamassawe9594

Жыл бұрын

@@mitchellosmer1293 if you could know who is God and who Jesus is then you could not ask such question.

@lois2997

Жыл бұрын

@@mitchellosmer1293 you follow a heretic. You are a joke

I'm drinking 🚰 coffee ☕☕ too this morning 🌄🙏💟 🙏🌄🙏

Thank you Father Cristino for this extremely informative talk about confession. I’ve been going to confession for over twenty years now and you talked about certain things that I needed to hear. I feel it in my heart that it was the Holy Spirit who prompted me to watch this video. And thank you Ken. May God keep blessing you both a hundredfold. ✝️😇

Love to hear that lists are ok. If I don't have a list I usually forget something that I meant to confess.

Love you have a guest and you cover a topic; you dialogue and discuss topics very well. I think that is a hidden talent of yours, Ken. I had more questions answered in this video than in reading books on the topic of confession, just stick to the four C's.

SO. HELPFUL. God bless you both.

What a wonderful way to ensure you cover all the sins you've committed. These educational videos break down the most difficult questions with an easy answer which makes confession so much less troublesome. Nice to hear this. Thank you so very much for this video.

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Chuck. God bless.

@SofiaGomez-uj2gf

Жыл бұрын

I agree 100% this wonderful conversation has helped me so much to start preparing and making way to clearing my heart. Thank you Father for explaining everything so well and thank you Ken for the perfect questions, this entire conversation is a wonderful gift of knowledge.

Thank you so much ! What a victory to be reminded this is all about the healing mercy of our God. Thank you so much.

WoW, I Didn't Know Priest Need To Do Confession 101, While Hearing Confessions...Smiles!!!!

Excellent lessons on confession. Thank you Father and Ken for asking the questions. God bless you both. 🙏❤

@mitchellosmer1293

Жыл бұрын

Is God the only one who can forgive sins? Only Jesus can forgive sins. “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins” (Hebrews 9:22). Only Jesus shed blood for us by dying on the cross and since he was the only one who was sinless (1 Peter 1:19/2:22) ****1 Timothy 2:5-6 declares, “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all.” That leaves out Mary!!!

Thank you, Ken, for your thought-provoking questions. This was a really good conversation!

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@mitchellosmer1293

Жыл бұрын

Is God the only one who can forgive sins? Only Jesus can forgive sins. “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins” (Hebrews 9:22). Only Jesus shed blood for us by dying on the cross and since he was the only one who was sinless (1 Peter 1:19/2:22) ****1 Timothy 2:5-6 declares, “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all.” That leaves out Mary!!!

Thank you Fr. For this powerful teaching . Opened my eyes and heart for me to thoroughly look at an area of my life I need to go back and look at. God bless you now and forever with His choicest blessings.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🕊🕊🕊❤️

Thank you very much for this clear explanation of the sacrament. I m happy that I encountered this. I am going to have a contrite clear concise n complete confession during my annual retreat before the feast of the nativity

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Courage also not do again what make displeasing to our Good Lord, under His help and Mercy, may we console Him through our being simple with contrite heart and a humble heart... Jesus, Mary i love You save souls.

Lovely insight about the wonderful sacrament of reconciliation. God bless you all for this beautiful reflection. Thanks be to God who gave us this life-changing sacrament.

@Catholicspeaker

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Father Kevin for watching.

Amen’thank you Fr.Cristino and Bro.Ken for this video for a good confession.Have a Blessed Lenten Journey.God Bless Us All 🙏

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

Same to you!

Great video! I belong to a generation who did not receive very good instruction on confession and I found it very helpful and would appreciate more discussions on this wonderful sacrament.

@mitchellosmer1293

Жыл бұрын

Is God the only one who can forgive sins? Only Jesus can forgive sins. “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins” (Hebrews 9:22). Only Jesus shed blood for us by dying on the cross and since he was the only one who was sinless (1 Peter 1:19/2:22) ****1 Timothy 2:5-6 declares, “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all.” That leaves out Mary!!!

@efandmk3382

Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain. I have to give you a big "ME TOO". Over the years, what I've come to be comfortable with, is that I regard my time in the booth with a Priest as a therapeutic session. I just talk about what's bothering me. I usually not only end up getting absolution, but often, some valuable advice.

@mitchellosmer1293

Жыл бұрын

@@efandmk3382 quote--- Over the years, what I've come to be comfortable with, is that I regard my time in the booth with a Priest as a therapeutic session. --unquote So, what the Holy Bible says has meaning to you???? Is God the only one who can forgive sins? Only Jesus can forgive sins. “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins” (Hebrews 9:22). Only Jesus shed blood for us by dying on the cross and since he was the only one who was sinless (1 Peter 1:19/2:22 ----Your own First pope says that!!!!I IS he a liar????

@rafaelespinoza6530

Жыл бұрын

Amem Amen 🙏💞🙏

@christinesheikh9336

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS CLEAR & CONCISE VIDEO REGARDING CONFESSION. THIS WAS SUCH A NECESSARY IN MY LIFE. GOD BLESS YOU FATHER & KEN. HAVE A VERY BLESSED ADVENT. :) I WOULD REALLY LOVE A GOOD VIDEO REGARDING WHAT MAKES VENIAL SINS BECOME MORTAL & SHOULD WE ABSTAIN FROM CONFESSION OR RECEIVING THE EUCHARIST WHEN WE COMMIT THE SAME SIN OVER & OVER AGAIN??

@arleneslaz7469

Жыл бұрын

Excellent Questions! I have often had the same ones. Father, please issue another video on these concerns.

Thank You for this Ken and Father Cristino .. I discern that I'm going through something similar - a past trauma that is affecting my outlook now.. It's just so painful.. and I just wanted to stop the video rather than thinking at how to begin to tell my confessor.. But, this video is really convicting me to work through this.. Thank You again for this wonderful video! May God help us all heal so we can love as He does.. 🙏❤‍🔥✝

Very helpful and enlightening, thanks! Been a year for me , may God will bless me with courage & accompany me to go to confession this weekend!

The four Cs of Confession: Clear, Concise, Complete, Contrite Here is where it starts: 2:53 Great advice, especially for someone like myself as I commonly give too much of the back story. God bless, Happy Advent and Merry Christmas to you both, Ken and Fr. Cristino, and to everyone reading this!

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mitchellosmer1293

Жыл бұрын

Is God the only one who can forgive sins? Only Jesus can forgive sins. “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins” (Hebrews 9:22). Only Jesus shed blood for us by dying on the cross and since he was the only one who was sinless (1 Peter 1:19/2:22) ****1 Timothy 2:5-6 declares, “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all.” That leaves out Mary!!!

This is an excellent video on confession! God bless you both. 🙏🏼

This is gracious. Thank you so much for this excellent education. To God be the Glory

I am a unworthy sinner l humbly thank Our Lord of Divine Mercy for the Divine Mercy he gives to me and as unworthy as l am my Lord Jesus Christ Loves me as undeserving as l am

TY! 🕯Fr.Cristino this will help me improve my confessions! 🕯 🕯 🕯

Thank you very much for this talk it enlightens me. My kids and I love going to confession every month. We knew its importance and it effect in taking the Holy Eucharist! Just sad bec in our own parish there's no confession we need to travel 2 miles to another parish

Thanks Ken, I’ve been wanting to make a confession with Father to make a general confession. I’ll organise it tor this week.

Excellant video! I have learned that with regards to the past sins, the Holy Spirit convicts me and then guides me toward the sacrament of reconciliation. I have spent the past 2 years of my life gaining knowledge of myself through the Holy Spirit who has shown me exactly what is in the way of my progression toward holiness. Thank you for this teaching.

@mitchellosmer1293

Жыл бұрын

Is God the only one who can forgive sins? Only Jesus can forgive sins. “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins” (Hebrews 9:22). Only Jesus shed blood for us by dying on the cross and since he was the only one who was sinless (1 Peter 1:19/2:22) ****1 Timothy 2:5-6 declares, “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all.” That leaves out Mary!!!

A GREAT app for confession is CONFESSIT! Try it. This app lists your sins under the ten commandments as you go thru each commandment and list it. You can add a sin that isn't listed to check off. The list is ready when you go to confession.

Wow, Father Christino! That was excellent, thank you! I go to St Mary's as well, so it is a nice surprise to see you here too!

Good stuff! Thank you!

Bless you ! Thank you !

Excellent session

Thanks FR.

Very ,very helpful, thank you and Fr. Cristino.

This Was An Excellent Video!!!!

Amen. I am inspired. Thank you

This was really very helpful thank you

Very helpful , great video

Thank you. That was vey helpful

Thanks you father

This is a really useful and helpful video. Thank you so much.

Thank you for this post... This is God's mercy thru this priest

Excellent! Appreciate this video very much.

I love the four c approach

So grateful for this informative presentation. Love the 4 "C"s. Thank you and God bless.

Great conversation. Thank you🙏

Thank you for your 4cs and clearly explained. May God bless you and protect you. Josepha

Very enlighthening to me. This helps me in reviewing my past confessions. Thankyou both of you. ⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘💝

Thank you Fr.Cristino and Ken

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Pat.

Thanks so much. God bless you and your Ministry

God blessed you all amen

Very very helpful .. struggling with some of those things....God bless !

Thank you so much for this video! Needed to hear and reminding myself that I am deserving of God’s grace.

Thank you

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Well done thanks so much.

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

Thank you so much. This was very helpful.

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Lord give the priest the grace n patience to hear all the church I mean to say all brothers n sisters of Jesus.Priest should nt shout ,n just be in hurry.Priest hav to give time its confession come counselling.Its important very importantly that a parish hav one week time so that all can make good confessions.But Jesus knows our weakness n we repent n surrendering every day to the lord.Remm Fr Saldanha from Don Boscho Panjim sitting every day for years n years late Fr Saldanha from Don Boschi was the only priest before mass ready for all people for confession.Bless the priest we approach them n they hear our confession.Its very important before confession to repent over n over again..Some sins r nt forgiven.N jesus says forgive ,70 times 7..Jesus is merciful n campasionsate n nt punishing .Lord give us holy priest .

Wonderful. Thank you

@Catholicspeaker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Anne. 😀

Silliness rules here !!!! 😁🎶🎶🎶🎵

That second C was a full conversation with a confessor and me. Then I made my confession and anyway did it 🙈 I guess is in out nature to keep on justifying ourselves. It sure diminishes the level and also the contrition.

'Only prayer and penance truly heals wounds of our sins.' thank you so much Father for clarifying some vital points. God bless you and big thank to you both for these conversations. Ave Maria!

@mitchellosmer1293

Жыл бұрын

Is God the only one who can forgive sins? Only Jesus can forgive sins. “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins” (Hebrews 9:22). Only Jesus shed blood for us by dying on the cross and since he was the only one who was sinless (1 Peter 1:19/2:22) ****1 Timothy 2:5-6 declares, “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all.” That leaves out Mary!!!

I didn't know there was a thing as making a general confession for past sins.