[ladyinred]

While not a Catholic, I feel sorry for this student who feels he has sinned so bad that he can’t bring it to confession. I do hope he has repented to God by himself. Do you know? Thanks.

[Salvation]

It is GOD that forgives our sins in Confession/Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Read the words that priest says!!!!!

 

1449 The formula of absolution used in the Latin Church expresses the essential elements of this sacrament: the Father of mercies is the source of all forgiveness. He effects the reconciliation of sinners through the Passover of his Son and the gift of his Spirit, through the prayer and ministry of the Church:

God, the Father of mercies,
through the death and the resurrection of his Son
has reconciled the world to himself
and sent the Holy Spirit among us
for the forgiveness of sins;
through the ministry of the Church
may God give you pardon and peace,
and I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

[OpusatFR]

“I feel sorry for this student who feels he has sinned so bad that he can’t bring it to confession.”

A lot of people have personal abuse, i.e., masturbation, pornography, things of that nature that are very difficult to confess.

It is easier to simply confess out loud to God in private, and then continue to perform the act. Once it is spoken and confessed to a priest, it becomes quite real and the inclination to continue the sin usually stops. The absolution actually does cleanse.

[NYer]

I do hope he has repented to God by himself. Do you know? Thanks.

Not to worry; he'll be going to Confession in a few more weeks ;-)