Act of Contrition:
O my God, I am sorry that I have sinned against you,
because you are so good,
and by the help of Your grace,
I will not sin again.
Amen
Why do I have to confess my sins to a priest?
This is a question frequently asked by both Catholics and non-Catholics. Many query why we should tell a priest our sins, when we can go “straight to God” and ask for God’s forgiveness. Certainly, God does forgive our sins, and it is a healthy part of the life of a Catholic to reflect each day on the ways they have fallen short in loving God and loving others. Whenever we pray the “Our Father”, we ask God to “forgive us our trespasses”.
