Confession Today

: Foster a sincere sorrow for your sins and a "firm purpose of amendment," meaning a determination to avoid sinning again.

: Confess your sins (mortal sins must be confessed, venial are recommended). Confession

: Receive God’s forgiveness through the priest’s words of absolution. After Confession Perform Penance : Complete your assigned penance. Gratitude : Offer thanks to God for mercy. : Foster a sincere sorrow for your sins

: Reflect on your thoughts, words, and actions since your last confession. Many use the Ten Commandments or specific examination guides as a framework. After Confession Perform Penance : Complete your assigned

: Make the Sign of the Cross and say, "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been [time] since my last confession" .

: Focus on "number and kind"—the specific type of sin and approximately how many times you committed it. The Rite of Confession

: Receive advice and a penance (action or prayer) from the priest.