Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson in part 2 of a listener question and answer forum on frequent confession and the importance of confessing venial sins.
Topics/Questions Covered in the Show:
Why does Venerable Pope Pius XII speak so strongly in favor of making frequent confessions of venial sin in his encyclical, Mystici Corporis Christi? What is devotional confession? What is a reasonable request for confession? How often is "frequent" when speaking of confession? What is scrupulosity and why is it detrimental to the spiritual life?Resources:
Spiritualdirection.com - website EWTN Global Catholic Radio Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation EWTN Religious Catalogue - online Divine Intimacy by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen Mystici Corporis Christi - Encyclical of Venerable Pope Pius XII on the Mystical Body of Christ Pastoral Norms for the Administration of General Sacramental Absolution by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Text "get" to 38470 for an Examination of Conscience 1 Thessalonians 5:23 - USCCB Bible link Questions? Send an e-mail to Questions@myavila.com or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).