Day 202: How Confession Heals (2026)
About this episode
Fr. Mike discusses the healing power of Confession and its spiritual implications.
What happens to us when we go to Confession? Fr. Mike explains the powerful ways the Sacrament of Reconciliation spiritually restores and perfects us. We also learn about the eternal and temporal consequences of sin, and finally, Fr. Mike discusses the four aspects to an indulgence and how these aspects require our cooperation with God's grace. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1468-1473. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
More episodes of The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
- Day 201: The Confessor’s Role (2026)
- Day 200: The Confession of Sins (2026)
- Day 199: The Sacrament of Forgiveness (2026)
- Day 198: Reconciliation with God (2026)
- Day 197: Forms of Penance (2026)
- Day 196: Conversion of the Baptized (2026)
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