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Confession is always weakness. The grave soul keeps its own secrets, and takes its own punishment in silence.
Confession is always weakness. The grave soul keeps its own secrets, and takes its own punishment in silence.
It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution
It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution
Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the body
Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the body
Nor do we find him forward to be sounded,
But with a crafty madness keeps aloof
When read more
Nor do we find him forward to be sounded,
But with a crafty madness keeps aloof
When we would bring him on to some confession
Of his true state.
Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.
Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.
In confession... we open our lives to healing, reconciling, restoring, uplifting grace of Him who loves us in spite of read more
In confession... we open our lives to healing, reconciling, restoring, uplifting grace of Him who loves us in spite of what we are.
Open confession is good for the soul
Open confession is good for the soul
The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
Confessed faults are half-mended.
Confessed faults are half-mended.
