[terycarl]

I could sin till the cows came home, and then go to the priest. Heck of a deal. After awhile, even that didn't work out. We continue the war against the old nature. Keep up the good work. 😇

All Catholics know, I know, and you know, that it doesn't work that way....never has.

Valid reception of the Sacrament of reconciliation, instituted by Christ, requires verbal confession, penance, and a firm intention and actual attempt to avoid sin and the near occasion of sin....withour that sincerity to reform your life and actions...you just wasted your time and that of the priest. A sense of TRUE CONTRITION is necessary for the Sacrament of penance to be valid.

[Mark17]

I could sin till the cows came home, and then go to the priest. Heck of a deal. After awhile, even that didn't work out. 😇

All Catholics know, I know, and you know, that it doesn't work that way....never has.

LOL, there you go again. It doesn't work that way huh? Maybe you should tell that to all the Catholics in my catholic high school. My catholic high school, had a terrible reputation, and most of them were worse sinners than I was, and I was bad enough. Apparently, they didn't know you. You would have spoiled their fun, and I am pretty sure they would rather continue to enjoy their sinful ways. By all means, keep thinking the way you want. That's on you. See you at the pearly gates. Me and St Pete are on a first name basis. 😆