Video and Short Guide on How to go to Confession

The seasons of Christmas and Holy Week are good occasions for availing of the sacrament of confession. This video is a step by step guide on how to go through the process.




See also my related blog entry on Peace and Joy in a Box : Why you should no longer neglect, delay or fear confession.







Notes on this video
1. I first saw the Spanish-subtitled version of this video on Patrick Madrid's blog.
2. I don't know what the video means by indicating ¨Conscience¨ as one of the things you'll need for confession.
Perhaps it refers to ¨sorrow for sins¨ which is the most important part of confession, but then I think this was covered by the other items ¨Desire to seek forgiveness¨ and the ¨Will to be better.¨
3.Below is the text of the Act of contrition. You don't have to memorize it. You may bring a copy when you go to confession.

Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee,
and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven, and the pains of hell;
but most of all because they offend Thee, my God,
Who are all good and deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace,
to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.

4. Click this link to  download a Short Guide on Confession.