What Catholics Believe About Confession: Repeating Sins, Forgiveness & Penance
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Join Dr. Jim Prothro, associate professor of Scripture and Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology, as he answers some of the internet's most pressing questions about the Sacrament of Confession. What happens if I commit the same sin again after confession? Is confession in the Bible? Can the priest refuse to forgive me? Find out answers to these and many more questions in this episode.
00:00 Intro
00:20 Do I like going to confession?
00:44 What happens if I commit the same sin again after confession?
01:40 Can I receive forgiveness without feeling sorry for my sins?
03:05 Is it possible for a priest to refuse to forgive my sins?
05:12 Is confession in the Bible?
06:59 What is a penance?
07:52 Do I have to perform the penance assigned by the priest?
09:33 Have I ever received a funny or interesting penance?
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