“Ask a Priest: What If I Withheld a Sin in Confession?” Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC Q: Today I attended a beautiful presentation on the “Treasures of the Church.” The priest who gave the presentation explained that withholding any information in READ MORE »
“Ask a Priest: Why Would Saintly People Go to Confession Weekly?” Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC Q: I have two questions. (1) Why do some people who live saintly lives feel the need to receive the sacrament of reconciliation every week? READ MORE »
“Ask a Priest: How to Overcome Fear of Confession?” Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC Q: What are some concrete ways to get over my fear of confession? I know that priests can’t tell what I’ve confessed to others, and READ MORE »
“Ask a Priest: Why Can’t I Be a Confirmation Sponsor?” Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC Q: My grandson is making his confirmation in three weeks, and he asked me to be his sponsor. Unfortunately his parents have not kept me READ MORE »
“Ask a Priest: Is It Normal to Be Assigned a Rosary as a Penance?” Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC Q: Just got home from confession and my husband questioned what took so long. I told him my penance was a rosary and he was READ MORE »