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The short answer-The Sacrament of Reconciliation is witnessed most often by a priest because once ordained, one of the many gifts given to him by the Holy Spirit is the ability to absolve the sins of the pentinent by interceding to Christ. It is similar to venerating a Saint and asking him or her to intercede and take the prayers to Christ.

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What happens if you confess to a priest that you murdered someone?

Confessing to a priest that you murdered someone is considered a confidential conversation protected by the seal of confession in the Catholic Church. The priest cannot disclose the information to anyone, including the authorities. However, the priest may encourage you to turn yourself in and seek forgiveness through the legal system and repentance.


What is a traditional of doing penance?

Confessing 2 the priest


What is a traditional way of do Penance?

Confessing 2 the priest


What do you think of a girl confessing to a guy first?

It depends mainly on what you are confessing. You may also want to consider the police or a priest.


Do priests judge you when you go to confession?

The priest does not judge you. God is the one to judge. The priest is just his intermediary. When you confess you are confessing to God.


Is it necessary to have another priest on the other side of the Confessional box when a priest is confessing?

Yes it is necessary. A priest can't "hear" his own confession. Even the Pope has to confess his sins to another priest.


Can you confess to a priest about who you murdered and not go to hell?

Of course providing that you are sincere, and so is your repentance. The only way a priest's absolution is valid is if the person confessing is sincerely sorry, and intends to change his way of life and live henceforth as a Christian. An insincere confession is worse than useless, it is sacrilege, and an additional mortal sin.


Who played the role of the priest who Lara is confessing to in Dr Zhivago?

It was uncredited, but imdb cites an actor of last name Nieto in the role of the priest...He sounded much like Anthony Hopkins...


What is a Confessing Sam?

a confessing sam, is a confessing me. i AM sam


What is the sacrament of reconciliation?

Catholic AnswerThe Sacrament of Reconciliation needs a penitent (the person confessing their sins) and a priest (God's representative who is giving the absolution). The priest should be wearing a stole, but this is not strictly necessary for the validity of the sacrament.


What is the use sacrament of reconciliation?

Catholic AnswerThe Sacrament of Reconciliation needs a penitent (the person confessing their sins) and a priest (God's representative who is giving the absolution). The priest should be wearing a stole, but this is not strictly necessary for the validity of the sacrament.


What if you are SO sorry for your sin and can't admit bit because of so much shame does God know I have repented inside then outward in tonque?

He does know you are sorry. He knows all, sees all, and hears all. But you should still tell it to the priest if you want to be a good Catholic. The priest will not get angry.Roman Catholic AnswerMan is fallen and our nature is weak, people have been sinning, some horribly, for all of history. The Good Lord understands this, loves us anyway, but expects us to overcome our sinful inclinations and repent. Repentance is much more than feeling sorry for your sin. Repentance involves confessing that sin and then going out and not doing it again. By our own nature we are not capable of this so the Good Lord has give us sacramental grace through the sacrament of confession to strengthen us. Feelings are of little use when it comes to worshipping God, much less repentance, it is repentance NOT feelings that is needed.