The Sacrament of Confession is a wonderful gift. Over the years, I have found it difficult and unpleasant to review my sins and dredge my memory for all of them. But there’s nothing like the feeling of relief and joy after you have finished confessing and done your repentance, and can receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist with a cleaner heart.
Regrettably, few priests talk about confession since Vatican II. I guess they were afraid of offending people or something. But the basic rules are that you should not receive Communion if you have a mortal sin hanging over you. And you should attend confession AT LEAST once a year, during the long Easter Season—that is, sometime between Ash Wednesday and Ascension Day. A Pope in Council set down that rule in the Middle Ages, and as far as I know it has never been reversed.
Going to Confession may seem scary, but once it’s done it makes you feel much better and happier!
a sigh of relief.