At least I know my sins are forgiven. Do you?
Because a priest says so? The Bible tells me that if I confess my sins to Jesus they will be forgiven.
During my waking hours, I pray to Jesus every time I realize I have sinned. At night, before I go to sleep, I spend time asking Jesus for forgiveness for all the sins I have committed during the day. I go to sleep every night knowing I am forgiven and if Jesus decides to take me to heaven during the night, I know I go with a clear conscience and a forgiven soul.
And no priest needed.