Fr. John Paul Mary on the Gift of Confession As We Enter the Lenten Season | EWTN News Nightly

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Starting today, Catholics in the Confessional will hear things differently. The order of the prayer of absolution has changed just a little to more closely match the original Latin form of the prayer. The change goes into effect today. EWTN Employee Chaplain, Fr. John Paul Mary, explains this change and why it's happening. The Church recommends going to Confession at least once a year but especially during the Lenten season. Fr. John Paul discusses what his invitation is for Catholics. Fr. John Paul shares what he would say to the person who's hesitating. He explains what it's like as a priest to be on the receiving end of Confession. Fr. John Paul received a special mandate from Pope Francis to invite people back to Confession. He tells us more about this role. EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf