It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution.

It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution.

A confession has to be part of your new life.

A confession has to be part of your new life.

Confessed faults are half-mended.

Confessed faults are half-mended.

Confess yourself to heaven,
Repent what's past, avoid what is to come,
And do not spread the read more

Confess yourself to heaven,
Repent what's past, avoid what is to come,
And do not spread the compost on the weeds
To make them ranker.

Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.

Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.

I own the soft impeachment.

I own the soft impeachment.

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.

Therefore confess thee freely of thy sin;
For to deny each article with oath
Cannot remove nor read more

Therefore confess thee freely of thy sin;
For to deny each article with oath
Cannot remove nor choke the strong conception
That I do groan withal. Thou art to die.

Open confession is good for the soul

Open confession is good for the soul