Catholic Answers Live

“What does the Bible say about Confession?” This episode addresses the significance of confession in the Catholic faith, alongside questions about whether one should confess venial sins, how priests maintain confidentiality, and the necessity of confession before receiving communion. The discussion also touches on the nature of mortal sins and the concept of perfect contrition. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 08:53 – Should I go to confession if I don’t have any mortal sins, since my venial sins are forgiven at Mass? 11:49 – How can priests keep all these confessions confidential? They see their parishioners all the time, how do they not slip? 17:11 – Do you need to go to confession every time before taking communion? 19:35 – When I confess my sins I don’t say how many times. But I heard I should be saying the number of times. 31:16 – What are the mortal