Of course you ask Jesus directly to forgive you. As a Catholic, if I am aware of sin (especially serious sin) I must repent it and express my sorry and contrition to Jesus Christ right away, while intending to go to Confession as soon as I can.
If a person is incapable of going to Confession, or is sincerely unaware of Jesus' gracious gift of sacramental Confession ("Receive the Holy Ghost; whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained." John 20:22-23), such a person can till obtain mercy from Christ. God is everywhere. I think we all know that.
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09/23/2007 3:17:02 PM PDT by
Mrs. Don-o
(Whatever things are true, whatever are noble, just, pure, lovely--- brethren, think on these things.)