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The belief is that by confessing our sins to an ordained member of the Church you are not only confessing to God(which you can do on your own) but also to another person.
There are a few specific reasons why priests and bishops are preferred though.
The first is that as men who closely follow Catholic ways and truly believe in the ways of love, they will be willing to not only forgive our sins, but help you overcome them.
A second major reason is that Priests have sworn confidentiality to the confessors, unless there is a MAJOR safety issue (as in rape, murder, and perhaps dug use if it seems out of control), on pain of excommunication (which would forfeit his very soul to an eternity of pain).
Priests (and thus bishops) are also pretty highly educated in philosophy and psychology, which would be helpful in helping you become a better person.
What else can I help you with?
Do Catholics confess their sins to a priest?
Yes, but technically, we confess our sins to God through the priest.
Are catholics the only ones that confess their sins?
No, christians also confess their sins to the one and only true god, the god of Abraham and Jacob. Hope you enjoy ;-)
Why do you have to Catholics confess their sins?
just cuz. idk y. but that's just part of being a catholic.
Why do Catholics confess to priests?
Because he is the only one who has the power from God to give us absolution for our sins.
Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest?
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.
What does the community think of Mr Dimmesdale?
The townspeople all love Dimmesdale and believe he is a great preist. Even when he tries to confess his sins to them, they don't really listen to him because they think he could do no wrong.
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.
Do you have to confess your sins to go to Heaven?
Yes, you do have to confess your sins & get baptized in the Holy Spirit to go to heaven.
Do priests have the right to forgive sins?
NoA Catholic Answer (Catholics in union with the Pope)Catholics believe Jesus Christ has the power to forgive sins, and that this power He gave to His followers and commissioned them to forgive sins, when He said to the Twelve: "'Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.' And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.'" (John 20:21-23) Catholics priests are ordained in a line of succession that dates back to the Apostles.A non Catholic answerAccording to the Bible sin can only be forgiven by God. This forgiveness is based on the death of Jesus Christ being an all sufficient sacrifice for sin.A non believer can confess their sin to God and they then enter a new relation ship with God.Eph 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His graceA believer can confess their (ongoing) sin directly to God, nobody else - priest pastor bishop etc - has the authority to forgive sin.1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Can you receive the Eucharist if you don't confess sins?
Who is going to know and hold you accountable if you don't confess your sins before taking the Eucharist?
Do priests confess their sins to other priests?
Yes, priests can confess their sins to other priests in a practice known as the sacrament of reconciliation or confession.
Do christians have to go to church to confess?
No. That is a purely Catholic belief. Catholics believe that you must go through the priest to confess your sins because we are still separated from God. Christians, on the other hand, believe that Jesus paid the price and therefore can have a full and wonderful relationship with God. This involves confessing sins to God, not through the church, but as a result of procation of the Holy Spirit.
