A reader asks: “In John 8:51, Jesus tells the Jews: ‘Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.’ Does this mean that non-believers will still go to heaven even though they still do not believe that
In preparation for Christmas, Scott Warden focuses his column on how he and his family are preparing their hearts to welcome Christ: “As the holidays approach, one universal truth that we can all appreciate is that pop-in visits are never OK, especially
Church and government leaders in France are at odds over whether priests should be required to report the abuse of minors if they learn about it in the sacrament of confession.
Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, president of the French bishops' conference, and Interior
What is the Rite of Confession? Should we begin confession by saying, “Bless me father, for I have sinned … .” In his latest column, Monsignor Charles Pope looks at the prescribed ritual for the sacrament and how strict priests and laity
As his family prepares to embark on a 17-day, 4,500-mile trip across the country, Our Sunday Visitor managing editor Scott Warden writes that going to confession was the No. 1 thing on his family’s to-do list before leaving. With that accomplished, he’s
Assistant editor Ava Lalor shares a recent experience where she realized that confession was long overdue. She writes: “On a bright sunny morning in early May, I quickly realized that I was in deep need for confession. It was not because I
Kathryn Jean Lopez encourages all Catholics to go to confession frequently, for it can be a witness to those we meet. Lopez shares a recent encounter with a man after Mass, who was surprised anyone went to confession anymore. She shared with
Every confessor should understand he is a sinner, forgiven by God, and he is there to offer his brothers and sisters -- sinners, too -- the same divine mercy and forgiveness he has received, Pope Francis said.
"The religious attitude that emerges from
Offering general absolution to the faithful without having them personally confess their sins first may still be done in places seeing serious or increasing levels of coronavirus infections, a Vatican official said.
While "individual confession remains the ordinary way of celebrating this sacrament,"
Assistant editor Ava Lalor writes about how she never thought she would want to go to confession with a priest she also considered a friend. She writes: “I remember one of my seminarian [friends] making a comment about looking forward to offering