Forgiveness, Love, & Joy

What if we all had child-like excitement when going to Confession? What if we trusted God, trusted in His love and mercy, so greatly that we joyfully and frequently went to Confession? Some do regularly frequent the Sacrament of Confession, but there are also many who do not. As we prepare for Jesus' birth, we are reminded how much we need God. We all needed Jesus to come to Earth to redeem us from our sins. Out of His great love for us, Jesus came to Earth, died on the cross, and rose again from the dead. Sometimes we forget how much God loves us and that the Sacrament of Confession is a gift from God given out of love. We all turn away from God at times and Confession allows us to turn back to God and experience the love, mercy and peace He offers.