In this new video, four priests from our community—Fr. Victor, Fr. Pio, Fr. Ambrose, and Fr. Claude—offer advice on how to make a good confession. They explore the meaning of ongoing conversion, the value of making a thorough examination of conscience, and the ways that Confession can cultivate deeper humility in our lives. They also discuss the merits of confessing your sins simply, the ways that regular confession can strengthen our conscience, and the importance of focusing on God's mercy to guard against despair.

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This advice is spiritually rich, but it is also intensely practical: it is the counsel of priests who hear confessions regularly, whether in our abbey church or in our apostolates. These men have dedicated their lives to reconciling souls to God, and their wisdom flows not only from study, but from years of faithfully serving as instruments of Christ’s mercy.