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In Saint Mark’s Gospel the first words that Jesus says call for repentance: ‘the kingdom of God is come near; repent and believe in the good news’ (Mark 1: 15).
Repentance, turning away from sin and towards God, is the foundation of Christian life. When we repent God is able to change us to be more like his Son Jesus. Confession in the Church of England? Confession is a practical way to mark our repentance - regular turning again toward the light of Christ and committing ourselves afresh to live in his life. Jesus gave his apostles and to his Church, power to forgive sins (John 20:23). It is through this mandate from Jesus that a priest forgives and absolves of our sins – they declare God’s forgiveness for those who repent. Please, remember... The Parish Priest (or any priest) hearing your confession is bound to secrecy and will not share anything that is discussed during confession with anyone, ever. Furthermore, the priest will offer you some pointers, advice, and counsel, to help you in your Christian journey, but he is not there to judge you. He is there to administer and declare God's forgiveness for you. |
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