I was out of the Catholic Church for a number of years. When I finally came back I sat down with our priest and made a full confession. It took a good half hour (number and type) and I could see the sweat on his brow when I finished. He was completely non judgmental. After he gave me absolution I was walking 2 feet off the ground. This is the only faith that you can be certain of absolution, everyone else is just hoping.
Catholic priests do the same thing for free that non-believers pay a shrink a couple of hundred dollars an hour for. What a waste of money. Another good reason to become Catholic.
This is so true! Some people don’t realize that the reception of this sacrament often brings profound psychological and even physical healing to the penitent as well. ;-))
Thanks, Salvation, for a great post. We have spent a good deal of time lately in RCIA on this wonderful Sacrament. Your post gives me additional material. It’s now bookmarked.