"The moment I mentioned that the doctrine of sin and reconciliation were the lessons for the week, my students did not miss a beat in their medley of expressions. Shock, horror, disbelief, relief, defiance, and the all too common, 'oh no you don't' were unleashed. As only a teacher can imagine, when the herd is tempted to deviate from the prescribed path many interesting things can happen especially when the topic of sin and confession are up for discussion.
"If we are willing to recognize the nature of our own human condition, the last thing we want to admit is our sins let alone confess them to a Priest. The reaction of my students did not surprise me one bit because in an uncanny way, each student knew they would be placed in the uncomfortable position to address their own personal sins whether venial or mortal.
"The nature and identity of the sacrament of penance is predicated on its author Jesus Christ. This very important Divine characteristic is often overlooked because of the sacraments association with sin which tends to take precedent over its Divine author Jesus Christ. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Marlon De La Torre, Director of Catechesis for the Diocese of Fort Worth, reflected on some of the reasons to be open to the Sacrament of Reconciliation and on how we can make amends for our sins.
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Knowing Is Doing: How do you make amends for your sins? (4 JUL 21)
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