“God, the Father of mercies,
through the Death and Resurrection of his Son has reconciled the world to himself and poured out the Holy Spirit for the forgiveness of sins; through the ministry of the Church may God grant you pardon and peace.
And I absolve you from your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” Sacrament of Reconciliation
“Let them approach this sea of mercy with great trust. Sinners will attain justification, and the just will be confirmed in good. Whoever places his trust in My mercy will be filled with My divine peace at the hour of death.” Divine Mercy in My Soul # 1520
“The Lord said to me, My daughter, do not tire of proclaiming My mercy. In this way you will refresh this Heart of Mine, which burns with a flame of pity for sinners. Tell My priests that hardened sinners will repent on hearing their words when they speak about My unfathomable mercy, about the compassion I have for them in My Heart. To priests who proclaim and extol My mercy, I will give wondrous power; I will anoint their words and touch the hearts of those to whom they will speak.” Divine Mercy in My Soul # 1521
Have you ever had an experience of Divine Mercy through a blessed priest’s words in the Sacrament of Reconciliation? With the trust of a contrite heart, every soul may receive these heartfelt words of absolution from Jesus.
A holy priest in the Confessional is a true and magnificent gift. I’ve had several very blessed moments. These moments ring out through my soul and for all eternity – eternity brought alive to my soul through these moments.
I remember going to confession, my first in years and first confession I truly meant. I knelt, say, “forgive me, Father, I have sinned, this is my first true confession…”. The priest was awesome in his guidance, words and love. He welcomed me and I still feel the tingles twenty years later when I think of these words washing away all I had ever done.
The confession captured in my book, “I Knew His Voice” is another that changed the course of my life, both temporal and eternal. In that moment, I started to learn to trust God.
I have been blessed to have two long term confessors. Men who know what Divine Mercy is, follow St. Faustina and could read my soul. These confessors brought a different level to my confessions.
Easter is coming. Run to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Listen to the words of the Father as He washes away all your sin. Try not to cry – or maybe, don’t try to hold back the tears. Mercy brings the breath of life!