Tag: Confession
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Confession and Lent: The Sacrament of Return
Lent has always been a season of return. In the early Church, penitents walked through Lent preparing for reconciliation just as catechumens prepared for Baptism. This reflection explores how the sacrament of Confession developed, why it belongs especially to Lent, and how it restores the life first given in Baptism.
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Becoming a Saint in God’s Eyes: Part IV: The Journey Grace and Works Joined Together
A gentle meditation on grace, works, and the slow pilgrimage toward holiness. This reflection explores how sanctifying and actual grace cooperate with our daily actions, how spiritual dryness can deepen our faith, and how saints serve as living compasses guiding us toward union with God. Ordinary deeds become extraordinary when done through love, by grace,…
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Becoming a Saint in God’s Eyes: Part 1
What makes a saint? After a First Saturday Mass and confession, I began reflecting on holiness, grace, and the everyday path to becoming a saint in God’s eyes. This is my first exploration into a journey of faith and love.
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Absolution
I go to confession again and again, wondering why I do not feel forgiven. A priest gently tells me the truth: God has already forgiven me. It is I who must learn to accept it.