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The Healing Power of Confession in My Life - Blessed Is She

The Healing Power of Confession in My Life

To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well,...
How to Go to Confession (and a Printable Examination of Conscience for Women) - Blessed Is She

How to Go to Confession (and a Printable Examination of Conscience for Women)

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a great gift to Catholics. But sometimes we don't avail ourselves of this grace as much as we should. Sometimes fear or uncertainty keep us...
Scrupulosity: When Catholic Guilt Goes Wrong - Blessed Is She

Scrupulosity: When Catholic Guilt Goes Wrong

The word scrupulous is usually used to describe someone who is extremely thorough and attentive to detail. It’s meant to be a compliment. However, for many Catholics, being scrupulous is...
Sweet and Sour Chicken Confessions - Blessed Is She

Sweet and Sour Chicken Confessions

My affection for sweet and sour chicken did not begin until a few years ago. In simpler times, I preferred macaroni and cheese, chicken tenders, and the occasional peanut butter...
Finding Forgiveness: A Guide to Confession - Blessed Is She

Finding Forgiveness: A Guide to Confession

Like many Catholics I know, I had not gone to the Sacrament of Confession for a number of years. The Catholic Church recommends we go at least once a year...