Why must we confess our sins to a priest?
Why must we confess our sins to a priest?
Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC as he discusses why we need the Sacrament of Reconciliation - and why we must confess our sins to a priest. This teaching is part of Fr. Chris's brand-new book, Understanding the Sacraments: God's Grace Guaranteed!, a must-have guide to the spiritual treasures of the Church.
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The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011626.cfm
Father Chris Alar, MIC, draws us into the dramatic Gospel scene of the paralytic lowered before Jesus and reveals why this passage speaks so clearly of the Sacraments of the Church. What Jesus responds to first is not the man’s condition, but faith — specifically, the faith of those carrying him. “When Jesus saw their faith” (Mk 2:5; NABRE), He forgives sins before He heals the body.
