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Confession – The Inner Life – June 10, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

Fr. Kris Stubna joins Patrick to discuss Confession

  • Why is can’t we just go straight to God with confession?
  • (5:33) what is the purpose of confession?
  • (11:06) Carol – I was raised protestant and converted in 1991 in Newark New Jersey. I went through RCIA. Many people were reluctant or scared about confession. We were advised if we didn’t want to do that, there was a universal confession where you go through the act of contrition. I never have gone to confession, however, I have been struggling and really want to go. I feel ashamed that I’ve never go.
  • (16:51) Tim – If I go to confession and confess my sins, but intentionally don’t confess a sin, are the others forgiven?

(22:31) Beak 1

  • Sal – I’m 80 years old. Cradle Catholic. I’ve been thinking about sins that I don’t know if I confessed them or not. Should I make an appointment with a priest? When I go to confession, there is usually a long line.
  • (27:59) Email from Mary – How do you battle a sin when you have an affection for sin?
  • What is an examination of conscience?
  • (34:07) Kathleen – I would go to confession maybe 2-3 times a year. Son and husband left the church. I started going once a week. Transformation happened over the last year. I began recognizing the graces. Husband and others asked about the transformation. Peace and joy in my heart. I have had such graces from confession.
  • Victor – What am I supposed to say when I go into the confessional? How do I start? First words…Father forgive me for I have sinned or something else. I’m a convert.

(40:49) Break 2

  • Jane – I have been going to confession quite regularly. Our priest said this is an opportunity to have a relationship with Jesus. Confession isn’t there to make you feel bad, but bind that sever. Made such an impression on me. More priests should tell parishioners that.
  • (43:51) Theresa – I have a hard time forgiving myself. I have OCD. I caused a lot of pain through my ignorance have trouble getting over it.
  • Is it okay to confess both sins and faults?

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Patrick Conley

Patrick Conley

Patrick Conley was born, raised, and baptized in Wisconsin in a Protestant tradition. After meeting his wife, Kendra, through an Evangelical ministry at the University of Minnesota, they entered the Catholic Church in 2010. They listened to Relevant Radio, specifically The Inner Life, while preparing to enter the Church. Conley now holds a degree in theology from Oxford University and has served the Church in both academic theology and grassroots pastoral ministry. Conley teaches religion classes in a Catholic elementary school, serves as his parish Director of Religious Education, and is in formation for the permanent diaconate. He also hosts Practicing Catholic on Relevant Radio, exclusive to the Minneapolis area’s airwaves, and is a traveling presenter for the Catherine of Siena Institute apostolate. He lives in rural Wisconsin with his wife and their bulldogs, Georgie and Bingley.