As sin is separation from God, repentance then is returning to God. God says: "Return to me, and I will return to you" (Malachi 3:7). When the prodigal son repented, he returned to his father (Luke 15:18-20). True repentance is a human longing to return to the origin from which it was taken. It is... Continue Reading →

“Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”  ~ Matthew 4:17 “And many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds.”  ~ Acts 19:18 Everyone knows the importance of confession and why we need it, yet many struggles with questions of how Confession is supposed to work. Am I doing it the right way? How often should... Continue Reading →

By Fr. Anthony Conroe "And many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds." Acts 19:18 "If we confess our sins, He is Faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." John 1:9 Before Confession Note that in the sacrament of repentance, confession is not a mere... Continue Reading →