[sinkspur]

I'm not even Catholic, and I know you don't take Communion before you confess and do your penance.

Only if one is aware of being in the state of mortal sin. It is not a requirement to go to confession at all if one is not in the state of mortal sin.

[Xenalyte]

I'd think that most sinners are aware they're sinning. They just rationalize it and pretend it's not so bad.

[Xenalyte]

That's something I always wondered - whether you have to go to confession at a specific interval, or just when you have something to confess. Thanks for setting me straight on that!