Having been a Catholic padre for 25 years who does take this divinely instituted sacrament very seriously (John 20: 19-23), my suggestion would be to ask around to find a good confessor. In addition, read about the life of St. John Vianney, who is the patron saint of parish priests and would spend 14 to 18 hours a day hearing Confessions.
Plus with a revolver carried in your coat pocket, one can shoot from the pocket. Not possible with a semi. At least that’s what my CCW instructor taught us.
I had Fr Kostka as a teacher at St. Joe’s in the early 80’s. He was a wonderful and kind padre, but he seemed ancient even then. It’s hard to believe he is now over a century young. My brother is a padre in his order and thinks the world of him.
Recall the other commandment, “Thou shall not kill;” yet when it comes to self-defense, see 2263-2264 of the CCC. Hence if one can be morally justified in killing an unjust aggressor thru self-defense, it is reasonable to “lie” to an unjust aggressor, also, as an act of self-defense. Certainly this would include the Gestapo, or, how about a home invader who smashes down the door looking to do harm to one’s kids.
I just finished my certification and training course in the Quad Cities and also found the training and information to be top notch. By the way, I got only one wrong on the test. My brain had a “misfire.”
The video that appeared on Discovery some years ago, In the Grip of Evil, is a pretty good documentary of the true case possession at the Alexian Brothers Hospital in St. Louis in the late 40’s
As a priest who has two sizable parishes and a small financially struggling school, I offer Confession at one of the churches once a week and any time by appointment. I find it amusing that some folks think we padres are machines that are not supposed to get tired, wear out or burn out. In addition, if only, like St. Padre Pio, I could figure out how to bi-locate. All I ask, pray for many holy vocations to the priesthood.
Bishop Jenky is a sorry hypocrite. He beats up on a tavern owner that wanted to name a bar after a football pass, but is utterly silent when the most pro abortion man on the planet wears Our Lady’s name and is given an honorary degree from Our Lady’s University, where Jenky is a board member. No word, no protest, no resignation from this alleged Catholic University. What say you Jenky?