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Catholic AnswerAt the age of reason, usually consider around eight.Indulgences
Roman Catholic AnswerCertainly Catholics believe in lust, it is one of the capital sins and has its own paragraphs in the Catechism. They are called "capital" sins because they engender other sins and vices.
Yes, but technically, we confess our sins to God through the priest.
Given that religious instruction is meant to be the responsibility of parents as well as schools in Catholicism, from as early an age as possible.
Catholics did not start Israel.
The only unforgivable sin is a sin for which you are unrepentant.
By forgiving them their sins, even as they forgive you for yours.
Jesus Christ forgives the sins of anyone who believes and asks for forgiveness.
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.
Catholics confess their sins to a priest because they believe it is a way to seek forgiveness from God and receive spiritual guidance and support. The priest acts as a mediator between the individual and God, offering absolution and helping the person to make amends for their sins. This practice is rooted in the belief that the priest has been given the authority to forgive sins by Jesus Christ.
No, christians also confess their sins to the one and only true god, the god of Abraham and Jacob. Hope you enjoy ;-)
Yes, but we will be too happy to be embarrassed.