that's awesome! congratulations, about 5 months ago I went to confession for the first time in over 2 decades. I was very nervous about it beforehand, but the relief I felt afterwards was incredible. I do have to be careful about scrupulosity. the stain may be cleansed, but sometimes the self-imposed shame may take a while to go away. having a regular confessor helps, I still need to find one myself. nowadays, I go to confession every 2-3 weeks. may the grace of God and the love of Christ be with you always prayer 🙏🏻
Nice. The only tip I would give is to pray to the Holy Spirit to reveal any mortal sins you might have forgotten. After my first confession, the Holy Spirit revealed through my conscious(randomly came to mind 6 times in 2 weeks) a mortal sin I thought was covered in the first. God bless.
I've been there, sadly - 10 years, a confession, and another 10 years of "lost time." For the past year or so I go to confession every 1-3 months. I am blessed that the Franciscan Friary locally has the Sacrament of Reconciliation every day, minus Sundays. ❤
I love the thumbnail, it looks like Jimmy is standing in the Confessional with the priest listening to the guy's confession and judging him for his sins. 😂
The Holy Spirit wouldn't lead anybody to go to confession. There's nothing in scripture about having to tell another sinful man everything you've done wrong week after week and then having to repeat a bunch of prayers followed by acts of penance as a part of receiving God's forgiveness.
@@kevinkane9446 it’s blasphemy that you are contradicting scripture. The scriptural passages, Jesus’ own words, leave no room for denying the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
@jdub3999 Jesus didn't say anything about having to go see a priest everytime we sinned nor did He say we had to repeat a bunch of hail Mary's, Our Fathers or do acts of penance as a part of receiving God's forgiveness.
@@kevinkane9446 do you not understand that Jesus selected the Apostles as the first priests? Do you not understand the scriptures, that Jesus told the Apostles to hear confessions? Do you not understand Apostolic succession? After the confession is completed, the Catholic says the Act of Contrition, the penance is offering something like a prayer, giving up something or offering to atone for the sins and to show the “perfect” contrition to not repeat the sins. You are just saying dumb things that you know nothing about. Stop being a total goober.
@jdub3999 Do you not understand the Word of God? Do you not understand that there's nothing in the scriptures about having to confess your sins to a priest over and over as a means of receiving God's forgiveness? Do you not understand that Jesus Christ made atonement for our sins when He was on the cross? You saying that we need to atone for our sins by doing works is one of the dumbest and most unbiblical things I've ever read. Stop being a blasphemer and turn away from your false teachings.
My rule is: if you feel in your heart that you are holding something back by speaking more generally, that's not specific enough. The pastor doesn't need to hear what porn categories you've searched for, unless your heart tells you otherwise.
Barbara Morgan has a recorded presentation available through Franciscan at home - she said always be ready to provide your testimony (“a reason for the hope within you”) - a 3 minute, 10 minute and 45 minute testimony about the active hand of God in your life and the goodness of Jesus Christ. Also, she said get prayers over yourself in regards to teaching/catechizing. And love them passionately - love so much you’d be willing to die for your students
Hey Jimmy just a side note the priest on title screen to this video is our very own Fr. Timothy Mockaitis at Queen of Peace church here in Salem, Oregon!
And the guy in the confessional is a friend of mine who lives near Portland! (I'm currently trying to find out from his wife why his picture is in the thumbnail 😂)
38:30 Do y'all understand what that mean? Joseph took Mary to his family's house, they saw how close she was to labor/delivery and told Joseph "Take her to the barn". And niether of them complained or became angry.
Im in RCIA and I brought up the gifts! I was honored. I asked before if it was ok . I wasnt sure because i am enaged and living in mortal sin but they still had me do it and i really felt Great after. My whole Parish knows im actively working with the Deacon and Priest to get married.
Would love a whole video from Jimmy on the kataluma in Luke 2.7 (and how the manger under the house was commonly a cave, confirming the traditional location). I worry the legendary narrative, of the Holy Family getting rejected by their neighbors and family and forced to sleep outside of town in a dilapidated stable, imports too much into Luke's intended narrative.
I really wish I was baptised. I can’t be baptised until next Easter. My sins feel so heavy. I cry to God for forgiveness but I so badly want to be reconciled in the way we ought to. Being on the outside looking in, it’s so easy to see how the sacraments are Gods gift to us and not our gift to God.
Hang in there Damien. Sometimes the wait is what will make entering the Church and receiving the Body of Christ so special. God is preparing your...Peace and love...
Yeah, I like what Matt Fradd said. He basically said you should be specific enough like use the real words (ex. Instead of sex before marriage, fornication). If you dumb it down too much, then whats the point? Great video Jimmy!
What Jimmy says about assaulting the pope is true, it is an automatic excommunication. That being said I do not think assaulting the pope should be more serious than assaulting a "normal" person. The Pope is just a man like all of us. I believe this is a case of the church giving the pope special privileges.
@@stevenirizarry9427 The Pope is our spiritual Father. We should honor not only our biological fathers but also fathers of our nations (rulers like kings and presidents) and Priets. Read 1 Corinthians 4:14-15, 1 Peter 2:17 and paragraphs 2197-2199 of the Catechism. CCC 2234 'God's fourth commandment also enjoins us to honor all who for our good have received authority in society from God. It clarifies the duties of those who exercise authority as well as those who benefit from it.'
@@stevenirizarry9427was Joseph Jesus’ father? No. Did Jesus honor him as though he was His father? Yes. ALL priests are to be honored and respected, that doesn’t mean you can’t rebuke them for heresies or sins, it does mean they are spiritual fathers and are to be treated and listened to as such.
Jimmy. In the Apostles Creed it says he will come again to judge the living and the dead. I thought we all die. Who will be the living when Jesus comes again? Thanks Don
Thinking of confessing sometime this month, i did couple months ago and the priest was hard on me for fornicating. I said the act of contrition and yes i sinned again. Anyway. Has anyone done the same? My churches priest had told me if my relationship was serious. I said yes. He basically said it wasnt toooo bad but try not to and get married soon. Ill go to my actual church i attend to and confess.
@@Pablo-gl9dj How come you didn't answer my question? How come you didn't address those verses?? What on earth are you talking about?!? Without Christ's suffering and death, no apostle or priest would be able to forgive sins in and through the power and authority of Christ and the Holy Spirit (which is what those verses mean). Are you not aware your anti-clerical interpretation didn't exist among those taught, discipled, approved, and ordained by the Apostles? Are you not aware we have some authentic writings of those taught, discipled, approved, and ordained by the NT writers/Apostles?
@@websiteckron8591 True, it's not about feelings, and yet it should feel better to hear God forgive you through the words/authority of the priest, to know that God has truly forgiven you rather than be presumptuous about it without confession.
DO you intend to REPENT, of just play religious games. Oh, and the Priest can't "FORGIVE" / "Cleanse" ANYTHING. READ THE BIBLE TO GET THE TRITH!!!! It's NOT in the Roman Catholic religious system!!!
Re: assaulting the Pope and the attending consequences -- there's an amusing anecdote by Clara of the RUclips channel @RUclipss_Original_Grandma a.k.a. Great Depression Cooking with Clara. She went to her eternal reward in 2013, but she would have turned 109 in a few weeks from today as I type this. Clara grew up in an Italian immigrant family in New York State, and had relatives in Italy. Her husband shared the same general background. They went to Italy as newlyweds to meet the family still in Italy, who happened to be in the same town that the reigning Pope of that time was from. In fact, he grew up with Clara's Italian family. And the boys didn't always get along as school children. I'll leave it at that, and let the reader/ viewer go to that channel to try to find that anecdote. I did try to find it again, but RUclips search wasn't helpful, and I ran out of time going through the videos. But you won't regret getting to know Clara posthumously thru 10 minute videos, and listening to her anecdotes and adventures of living through the Great Depression.
As a person thats about to go to confession for the 1st time in a decade this is perfect
that's awesome! congratulations, about 5 months ago I went to confession for the first time in over 2 decades. I was very nervous about it beforehand, but the relief I felt afterwards was incredible. I do have to be careful about scrupulosity. the stain may be cleansed, but sometimes the self-imposed shame may take a while to go away. having a regular confessor helps, I still need to find one myself. nowadays, I go to confession every 2-3 weeks.
may the grace of God and the love of Christ be with you always prayer 🙏🏻
You will be grateful for the freedom from sin!
Nice. The only tip I would give is to pray to the Holy Spirit to reveal any mortal sins you might have forgotten. After my first confession, the Holy Spirit revealed through my conscious(randomly came to mind 6 times in 2 weeks) a mortal sin I thought was covered in the first. God bless.
Good for you!!! Blessings!
I've been there, sadly - 10 years, a confession, and another 10 years of "lost time." For the past year or so I go to confession every 1-3 months. I am blessed that the Franciscan Friary locally has the Sacrament of Reconciliation every day, minus Sundays. ❤
I asked my priest this very question in my first confessions and he told me if he needs clarification he’ll ask me.
Haha the man in your thumbnail is my husband! Haha sending this to him now, he’ll find this hilarious, great show Jimmy! Long time fan of yours!
Can vouch, that is indeed her husband, I know both of them, lol
I love the thumbnail, it looks like Jimmy is standing in the Confessional with the priest listening to the guy's confession and judging him for his sins. 😂
I also came into the church this Easter Vigil. I tell people that I converted because I love Jesus.
This couldn't have come at a more necessary time. Thank you and God bless you, Jimmy.
Come Holy Spirit, please guide those who are going to confession.
The Holy Spirit wouldn't lead anybody to go to confession. There's nothing in scripture about having to tell another sinful man everything you've done wrong week after week and then having to repeat a bunch of prayers followed by acts of penance as a part of receiving God's forgiveness.
@@kevinkane9446 it’s blasphemy that you are contradicting scripture. The scriptural passages, Jesus’ own words, leave no room for denying the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
@jdub3999 Jesus didn't say anything about having to go see a priest everytime we sinned nor did He say we had to repeat a bunch of hail Mary's, Our Fathers or do acts of penance as a part of receiving God's forgiveness.
@@kevinkane9446 do you not understand that Jesus selected the Apostles as the first priests? Do you not understand the scriptures, that Jesus told the Apostles to hear confessions? Do you not understand Apostolic succession? After the confession is completed, the Catholic says the Act of Contrition, the penance is offering something like a prayer, giving up something or offering to atone for the sins and to show the “perfect” contrition to not repeat the sins. You are just saying dumb things that you know nothing about. Stop being a total goober.
@jdub3999 Do you not understand the Word of God? Do you not understand that there's nothing in the scriptures about having to confess your sins to a priest over and over as a means of receiving God's forgiveness? Do you not understand that Jesus Christ made atonement for our sins when He was on the cross? You saying that we need to atone for our sins by doing works is one of the dumbest and most unbiblical things I've ever read. Stop being a blasphemer and turn away from your false teachings.
My rule is: if you feel in your heart that you are holding something back by speaking more generally, that's not specific enough. The pastor doesn't need to hear what porn categories you've searched for, unless your heart tells you otherwise.
Barbara Morgan has a recorded presentation available through Franciscan at home - she said always be ready to provide your testimony (“a reason for the hope within you”) - a 3 minute, 10 minute and 45 minute testimony about the active hand of God in your life and the goodness of Jesus Christ. Also, she said get prayers over yourself in regards to teaching/catechizing. And love them passionately - love so much you’d be willing to die for your students
Hey Jimmy just a side note the priest on title screen to this video is our very own Fr. Timothy Mockaitis at Queen of Peace church here in Salem, Oregon!
And the guy in the confessional is a friend of mine who lives near Portland! (I'm currently trying to find out from his wife why his picture is in the thumbnail 😂)
That's a terrible name for a church there is no queen of peace that is a blasphemous title to give a created being.
I was just inquiring about confession at the church. This must have been meant for me.
Thank you Mr Akin you're quickly becoming a huge help and relief for some areas of scrupulosity in my life!
I'm having to prepare for a general confession and this is really helpful. Thanks!
38:30 Do y'all understand what that mean? Joseph took Mary to his family's house, they saw how close she was to labor/delivery and told Joseph "Take her to the barn". And niether of them complained or became angry.
Im in RCIA and I brought up the gifts! I was honored. I asked before if it was ok . I wasnt sure because i am enaged and living in mortal sin but they still had me do it and i really felt Great after. My whole Parish knows im actively working with the Deacon and Priest to get married.
God bless you. Currently in RCIA myself and my parish was gracious enough to allow me to serve at the altar.
I got so excited thinking the title was when i asked this same question about a month ago but it wasnt 😭
This is my biggest question for long time! Thanks Jimmy!
Would love a whole video from Jimmy on the kataluma in Luke 2.7 (and how the manger under the house was commonly a cave, confirming the traditional location). I worry the legendary narrative, of the Holy Family getting rejected by their neighbors and family and forced to sleep outside of town in a dilapidated stable, imports too much into Luke's intended narrative.
I really wish I was baptised. I can’t be baptised until next Easter. My sins feel so heavy. I cry to God for forgiveness but I so badly want to be reconciled in the way we ought to. Being on the outside looking in, it’s so easy to see how the sacraments are Gods gift to us and not our gift to God.
Hang in there Damien. Sometimes the wait is what will make entering the Church and receiving the Body of Christ so special. God is preparing your...Peace and love...
Jimmy AKIN is always to the point and I always learn something.
Keep doing the great work, Jimmy and may Jesus Christ bless you abundantly.
Jimmy Akin is a raging heretic. You need to turn away from him and truly turn to Jesus Christ.
Sin of omission. Not going to Mass on sundays and holidays of obligation without a valid reason
Time stamps are a bit off brother.
Yeah, I like what Matt Fradd said. He basically said you should be specific enough like use the real words (ex. Instead of sex before marriage, fornication). If you dumb it down too much, then whats the point? Great video Jimmy!
Great video, thanks. From Chile 🇨🇱
Awesome podcast ❤
What Jimmy says about assaulting the pope is true, it is an automatic excommunication.
That being said I do not think assaulting the pope should be more serious than assaulting a "normal" person. The Pope is just a man like all of us. I believe this is a case of the church giving the pope special privileges.
"The Pope is just a man like all of us."
He is our Father and we should honor our fathers, not only love them. That's one of God's Commandments.
@@papuciowy1465that commandment was for our biological parents and on top of it God the Father is our Father not the Pope.
@@stevenirizarry9427 The Pope is our spiritual Father. We should honor not only our biological fathers but also fathers of our nations (rulers like kings and presidents) and Priets.
Read 1 Corinthians 4:14-15, 1 Peter 2:17 and paragraphs 2197-2199 of the Catechism.
CCC 2234 'God's fourth commandment also enjoins us to honor all who for our good have received authority in society from God. It clarifies the duties of those who exercise authority as well as those who benefit from it.'
@@stevenirizarry9427was Joseph Jesus’ father? No. Did Jesus honor him as though he was His father? Yes. ALL priests are to be honored and respected, that doesn’t mean you can’t rebuke them for heresies or sins, it does mean they are spiritual fathers and are to be treated and listened to as such.
Uhh, that's my buddy Ethan on the right side of that thumbnail. How did you find a picture of him? 😂
I have a technical question: Can I call if I'm from Europe? How much would it cost?
For the assault example, you don't need to confess drunkenness? Drunkeness is a sin, though.
Husbands, please save your wife from the rattlesnake even if it is of great danger to you.
Jimmy. In the Apostles Creed it says he will come again to judge the living and the dead. I thought we all die. Who will be the living when Jesus comes again?
Thanks
Don
The living will be everyone that isn’t killed by the plagues of revelation.
Thinking of confessing sometime this month, i did couple months ago and the priest was hard on me for fornicating. I said the act of contrition and yes i sinned again. Anyway. Has anyone done the same? My churches priest had told me if my relationship was serious. I said yes. He basically said it wasnt toooo bad but try not to and get married soon. Ill go to my actual church i attend to and confess.
Jimmy has clearly never been drunk? You know what you’re doing… 😅
If Jesus was born in the cave under Joseph's house, how did the shepherds find Him there? Did they check every cave?
Fraudster.
Who has time for this rather useless endeavor. The priest has no power over this so called forgiveness. But it could make you 'feel' better
Is John 20:22-23 missing in your Bible?
@@tonyl3762 then Christ suffered and died in vain.
@@Pablo-gl9dj How come you didn't answer my question? How come you didn't address those verses?? What on earth are you talking about?!? Without Christ's suffering and death, no apostle or priest would be able to forgive sins in and through the power and authority of Christ and the Holy Spirit (which is what those verses mean). Are you not aware your anti-clerical interpretation didn't exist among those taught, discipled, approved, and ordained by the Apostles? Are you not aware we have some authentic writings of those taught, discipled, approved, and ordained by the NT writers/Apostles?
Confession is not about feeling better, it is about saving the soul.
@@websiteckron8591 True, it's not about feelings, and yet it should feel better to hear God forgive you through the words/authority of the priest, to know that God has truly forgiven you rather than be presumptuous about it without confession.
DO you intend to REPENT, of just play religious games. Oh, and the Priest can't "FORGIVE" / "Cleanse" ANYTHING. READ THE BIBLE TO GET THE TRITH!!!! It's NOT in the Roman Catholic religious system!!!
Is John 20:22-23 missing in your Bible?
Re: assaulting the Pope and the attending consequences -- there's an amusing anecdote by Clara of the RUclips channel @RUclipss_Original_Grandma a.k.a. Great Depression Cooking with Clara. She went to her eternal reward in 2013, but she would have turned 109 in a few weeks from today as I type this. Clara grew up in an Italian immigrant family in New York State, and had relatives in Italy. Her husband shared the same general background. They went to Italy as newlyweds to meet the family still in Italy, who happened to be in the same town that the reigning Pope of that time was from. In fact, he grew up with Clara's Italian family. And the boys didn't always get along as school children. I'll leave it at that, and let the reader/ viewer go to that channel to try to find that anecdote. I did try to find it again, but RUclips search wasn't helpful, and I ran out of time going through the videos. But you won't regret getting to know Clara posthumously thru 10 minute videos, and listening to her anecdotes and adventures of living through the Great Depression.
Cults with no boundaries 😂