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Is it necessary? Strictly speaking, no, practically speaking, yes - for mortal sins. All mortal (serious sins that kill the life of grace in the soul) sins must be confessed to a priest, at least once a year. It is never *necessary* to confess venial (less serious) sins although it is a good idea.
I say strictly speaking, no, as if there is literally no way you can get to a priest, you may always confess your sins directly to God, and, in the impossibility of getting to confession, you can be reasonably sure they are forgiven IF YOU HAVE PERFECT CONTRITION. Now, keep in mind that perfect contrition is nearly impossible, and it is nearly impossible to be unable to get to a priest, so we are talking really abstract here.
In the normal course of the way reality is, and the way Jesus set up His church, yes, one must go to confession at least once a year, and preferably more often for all mortal sins.
What else can I help you with?
Can catholic sins be forgiven just asking god?
Venial sins can be, but mortal sins can only be forgiven through the sacrament of penance. Although it is recommended to confess venial sins in the sacrament of penance as well.
Why don't Christians confess?
Protestant Christians do not believe it necessary to have confession as the Catholic church does. It derives from the scripture that tells us that if we confess our sins, God will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. But our confession is to God, not to the preacher/priest.
Why did people confess their sins in medieval time?
Roman Catholic AnswerFor the same reason they confessed their sins in the first century, or in this century: to be forgiven for those sins, because Jesus told them to.
What is the best study in the bible to do after you have sinned greatly?
No study. Just confess your sins to God and believe that he has forgiven you for Jesus sake, because the Bible says so: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1John 1.9)
What kind of sacrament is reconciliation?
It is where the person confesses their sins and then they are forgiven by God. The person then does penance. The person must be truly sorry for their before they confess them.
Why do Catholics have to confess their sins to a priest?
Catholics must confess their sins to a priest as this is the only normal way in which Our Blessed Savior left for people to have their sins forgiven. Less serious sins (venial sins) may be forgiven with a good Act of Contrition and Holy Communion. Serious sins (mortal sins) may only be forgiven at Confession. Besides the Church requires that all adult Catholics must go to confession at least once a year, even if they have not committed any mortal sins. Any good Catholic who is sincerely trying to fall Christ and become perfect (Matthew 5:48) should be going to regular confession, weekly or at the least, every other week.
What is used in the sacrament of reconciliation?
When you confess your sins to a priest, all of your sins are forgiven and you basically start of with a clean slate. It is the stepping stone needed for all other Sacraments other than Baptism.
Will moral sins be forgiven?
Of course, the only sins which cannot be forgiven are the unforgivable sin which is the sin against Hope (the second of the Cardinal Virtues). The sins against hope which cannot be forgiven are presumption and despair.The former is akin to the Protestant theory that once you are "saved" you cannot do anything to lose your salvation. That is presumption and is unforgivable as you don't think you need forgiveness.The latter, despair, is unforgivable as you don't think you can be forgiven for whatever reason: you think you have committed too many sins, or too horrible a sin, or whatever.The sins against hope cannot be forgiven for the simple reason that you cannot be contrite and ASK for forgiveness. God will forgive ANYTHING as long as we repent of it - which is not just being sorry for it, but trying not to do it again.Sins which we have not yet done cannot be forgiven until AFTER we do them, and repent of them. But all mortal sins can be forgiven as long as we confess them and repent. It is only when we are not contrite and repentant that we cannot be forgiven.
Are all of your sins forgiven even if you don't confess them?
Roman Catholic AnswerNo, not normally. If you are referring to a good confession in which you, perhaps, honestly forgot a sin, then, yes, in that instance, the sin would be forgiven IF you mention it during your next confession, and tell the priest that you honestly forgot it last time. But if you are asking if your sins are forgiven if you just neglect to go to confession and tell all of them, then no. Jesus set up confession as the normal way of having your sins forgiven, and you must abide by that.
Do Catholics confess their sins to a priest?
Yes, but technically, we confess our sins to God through the priest.
It is your first confesion and you have hundreds of sins. How do go about confessing?
When you confess it's all about saying you're sorry. All you do is say everything you want to be forgiven for doing and then try to not do them again.
Why does elizabeth say he have his goodness now when her husband refuses to confess?
she means he has finally forgiven himself for his sins and realized hesnot a completely bad person and still has some good in him
