Examine Your Conscience

Before you go to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation, it’s best to find a quiet time without distractions and ask the Holy Spirit to help you examine your conscience. These lists from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops can be helpful guides for this process.

Doesn’t it make priests sad to hear about people’s sins in confession?

Fr. Mike Schmitz shares his perspective from the other side of the confessional. He gives us a snapshot into what it’s like for the priest, and how they see the people who come to the sacrament for forgiveness.