Do I need to confess If I convert to the Catholic Church from a Protestant sect?
Cases of Conscience from The Casuist Necessity of General Confession for a Convert Rebaptized Sub Conditione Mr. N., a convert to the Catholic faith, was baptized, as a child, in the Lutheran Church. He is now 50 years of age. There exists reasonable doubt as to the validity of his baptism received in the Lutheran […]
Sin and Forgiveness
Frank H (14 years old) the Providence Lithograph Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons SIN My Lord and my God!I hath offended thee,I hath scourged your divinity,I hath dishonored the Holy Trinity!And I alone, am the cause of our disunity! Time and again I return to my sin,To crucify you all over again!When I break […]
How to prepare for General Confession
What is a general confession? A general confession consists in repeating the confessions done in the past, with the purpose of attaining more graces and preparing for some significant event in one’s life. How can I prepare for a General Confession? To prepare for it, these are some good recommendations: Set aside a few days […]
