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Who is orchestrating your life? If it’s God—and not you—what will you say to him? Fr. Mike suggests trying “yes.”
Whether life circumstances bring the best out of you or the worst out of you, you need Jesus more than you think you do. And that is a very good thing. Here’s why.
Our sins can leave a wound, even after we confess them. It can take time to move on from decisions and actions we made in our past. Fr. Mike helps us work through the pain of our sins and shows us how we can find true freedom and joy in our relationship with God.
There is a difference between regret and repentance, and this video will explain what it is! It’s okay to regret the things we’ve done in the past that took us away from the path of God, but we can’t dwell in this regret.
As Catholics, we believe in the forgiveness of our sins through the graces of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We know God forgives us. Why do we sometimes struggle to forgive ourselves for our past faults and failings? Sharing insight into the main reason why we struggle to let go of the past, Fr. Mike offers encouragement and support.
This video helps explain the beauty and importance of the state of our souls. Communion with God is only possible once we have been reconciled with God and his Church. That is why Confession is so important. If you want to receive God, going to Confession is the first step.
Have you heard of “general absolution”? Is it a way to skip the Confession line and get “bulk forgiveness”? Fr. Mike dispels the confusion around general absolution and redirects us to the true source of reconciliation that Christ has given his Church.
As you prepare for Confession, you might find yourself struggling to figure out which sins you should confess. Can we commit sin without knowing it? Here Fr. Mike explains the 3 elements that must be present for an act to be a sin. This video will help you determine what you should and should not confess.
Do you commit the same sins over and over again? Are you tired of confessing them? Fr. Mike gives us some novel ideas for steering hard out of the “grooves” of sin we’ve worn deep into the bedrock of our daily lives.
Going to Confession over Zoom sounds more convenient and perhaps even a little less scary, so why do we have to go in person? Fr. Mike explains why despite an increasingly digital age, we can’t receive this sacrament digitally. He reminds us that we are a body and that the Lord uses our physical humanity in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Have you ever left the confessional still feeling guilty? We know that we are forgiven, so why does this happen? In this video, Fr. Mike identifies 3 reasons why we might be experiencing a lingering feeling of guilt after Confession, and he gives us a bit of advice to deal with those feelings.