1.—We were told by our parish priest some years ago when
communal penance was accepted, that it wasn’t necessary
to elaborate on how many times the sins were committed, only that one had contrition for his
sins. Also, he said that a general description was all that was necessary,
say for instance, a sin such as impurity could cover many types of sin in
that category. Answer
2.—How does one confess
to very embarrassing personal sins of a sexual
nature
without telling the priest what he or she has done. Won’t Jesus forgive
those kinds of sins anyway if one confesses to him personally?
Answer
3.—How often should a
senior go to confession? I pray an act of contrition every single night
before sleeping, just in case I might not make it to the morning.
Answer
