Sacraments 101: Penance (why we confess)

BustedHalo.com's fantastic introduction to the Sacraments series: Why do we have to confess our sins to a priest? Can't we just pray to God for forgiveness? If I sin but no one is affected then can I say, "no harm, no foul?"

These questions and more are answered in this edition of "Sacraments 101," a web video series geared for those who'd like an introduction or refresher course on these important, tangible Catholic experiences of God.

The Sacrament of Penance (aka Reconciliation) is one of the healing sacraments, and celebrates the loving embrace of God when we turn toward him and away form our sins.

MUSIC CREDITS:

"Bathed in the Light"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"

"Origin" by Pitx (feat. Fireproof Babies, error404)

http://ccmixter.org/files/Pitx/24309

is licensed under a Creative Commons license:

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"Something Like Egypt" by Gurdonark (feat. Debbizo)

http://ccmixter.org/files/gurdonark/25672

is licensed under a Creative Commons license:

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"Broken Trees" by timberman

http://ccmixter.org/files/Per/28843

is licensed under a Creative Commons license:

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"Matter Of Time(Way Home Remix By MrFusion)" by mrfusion (feat. Shannon Hurley)

http://ccmixter.org/files/mrfusion/21168

is licensed under a Creative Commons license:

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"War and Art and Love" by Pitx (feat. Panu, Ciggi, oldDog)
http://ccmixter.org/files/Pitx/25500
is licensed under a Creative Commons license:
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"WonderFull" by Loveshadow (feat. jacinda espinosa and Martin)

http://ccmixter.org/files/Loveshadow/19685

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[cblur77]

nice video and it's great that it makes mention of the bible verses and aspects of us being one body! it would have been good if it touched on the part where Jesus tells the disciples to forgive sins for him here on earth and the fact that as human beings we NEED to hear those words. Even if we look at it like David who said "against you alone have I sinned," God gave us the grace of a physical voice here on earth to say "I forgive you" and know that He meant it.

[cutifyzyra]

this is the one we watch in our class,,, beacause we are on this topic nah,,,

[CTAsAMom]

We have lost the understanding of the value and the incredible gift the sacrament of Penance is. Thank you for sharing this.