“…he breathed on them, and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.'” -John 20:21-23
In this talk at IMS 2013, Fr Michael De Stoop answers common questions about the Sacrament of Confessions, including: Why do we need to confess out loud to a priest? What is a “venial” and “mortal” sin, and what do they mean for confession? What if I’m afraid of confessing my sins?
Fr Michael de Stoop is the current Sydney Archdiocesan Director for Vocations and parish priest of St Benedict’s in Broadway, Sydney.
The sixth Immaculata Mission School was held at St Thomas Beckett Parish in Lewisham, Australia from 1-14 of January 2013. The Mission School is organised and run by the Immaculata Community in Sydney. To find out more about the Immaculata Community or the Sisters visit www.immaculatacommunity.org or www.sistersoftheimmaculata.org.au.
Music Credit: At the Foot of the Cross – Fr Robert Galea
