Confession Explained: Mortal vs. Venial Sin, Perfect Contrition & Real Conversion ~ Fr Ripperger

About this sermon

Confession isn’t just a formality—it’s the tribunal of God’s mercy. In this talk, you’ll learn what Confession (the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation) truly is, why Christ entrusted the power to forgive sins to His priests, and how to prepare for a good confession with humility, sincerity, and integrity. We cover: What absolution does and why sorrow is necessary Why “sin against the Holy Ghost” means final impenitence (refusal to repent) The difference between contrition and attrition When Confession is necessary for salvation (after mortal sin) Types of confession (general, devotional, necessary) How to confess: species, number, circumstances, state in life, last confession Real guilt vs. emotional guilt (e.g., rape, abortion, trauma) Effects of Confession: sanctifying grace, reconciliation, peace of conscience, grace of forgetfulness, strength against temptation Why frequent confession forms habits of virtue, heals memory, and even breaks demonic influence Forgiveness of others: what it is (and isn’t), and why letting go heals you Key takeaways: Confession is a sacrament of humility that brings us into reality—owning our sins, sorrowing for them, and receiving God’s mercy. Frequent confession increases grace, orders the soul toward God, and equips us to forgive others. 🙏 Hail Mary… “Seed of Wisdom” — opening prayer ✝️ “The priest commands” — on the indelible mark & absolution 🛑 Mortal sin? Go as soon as possible. Venial sins? Confess to grow in grace. 🧭 Practical: prepare your list; be frank, brief, exact; avoid excuses; state your state in life; give number and kind. Share this with someone who’s nervous about returning to confession. God is rich in mercy. 00:00 Opening prayer & theme: Confession as God’s mercy 01:00 What is Confession? Power to forgive sins; final impenitence explained 03:00 How absolution works: confession, sorrow, purpose of amendment, penance 04:45 Confession as tribunal of divine justice; approach with seriousness 06:00 Kinds of confession: general, devotional, necessary (after mortal sin) 07:30 Three qualities of a good confession: humility, sincerity, integrity 10:00 Integrity details: species, number, relevant circumstances 12:20 “State in life” & why it matters; last confession; general tips 15:10 Mortal vs. venial sin in practice; frequency of confession 17:30 Contrition vs. attrition (perfect vs. imperfect sorrow) 19:00 Real guilt vs. emotional guilt (rape, abortion, trauma examples) 23:30 Principal effects of confession: reconciliation, peace, clarity 26:30 Grace of forgetfulness; custody of the mind 28:10 Joy, justice, reparations; proportional penances 31:00 Strength against temptation; frequent confession & spiritual warfare 33:00 Confession and relationships; avoiding presumption 35:00 Forgiving others: what forgiveness is/when to extend effects 39:30 Practical devotion to confession; closing blessing For more sermons & lectures please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists http://dolorans.org/ (C) 2019 Sensus Fidelium #Confession #SacramentOfPenance #Catholic #Reconciliation #MortalSin #VenialSin #Contrition #CatholicChurch #GodsMercy #HowToConfess #SpiritualWarfare #ExaminationOfConscience 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

Topics

• Repentance
• Heaven & Eternity