Many religious confessions share common values. They teach that we should do unto others as we would have them do unto us.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Confession alone is not necessarily good for the soul.
Confession is something we will never outgrow, even if we become the saints God made us to be. Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa of Calcutta were revered even during their lifetime; but both made frequent use of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
There are things to confess that enrich the world, and things that need not be said.
Confession has been my habitual homecoming since I was a child. It is a consolation and a joy, and such joy, our faith teaches us, is meant for everyone. It is our vocation to bring it to as many people as possible.
Confessions are not processed or analysed; they're told in a moment of desperation to a priest or to somebody interrogating you about a crime.
I don't know, maybe it's because I was raised Catholic. Confession has always held a great appeal for me.
When we use old confessions and catechisms, we help teach our people that their faith is an old faith, shared by millions over many centuries. We also help them realize that other Christians have asked the same questions.
I think now there's much more of a confessional culture. That's not my bag. I come from a slightly older school of thought: 'give 'em nothin.' You don't plead guilty.
Personal sins should not require press releases and problems within a family shouldn't have to mean public confessions.
The end of confession is to tell the truth to and for oneself.