Series on Conversion by Fr Haggerty (3/8)
Going to confession regularly can become routine — a checklist — instead of what it can be: an encounter with God. Examine not only your sins, but also the one you’ve sinned against; the Lord. Because there’s a difference between forgiveness and reconciliation. You receive forgiveness; you’re reconciled with a person. This shift in approach can shift what you receive from a sacrament that’s not only about forgiveness but also about healing.
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