Holy Confession | Ep. 16 (Rev. Fr. Abraham (Philemon) Philip)

Rev. Fr. Abraham (Philemon) Philip is the Vicar of St. Mary's Malankara Orthodox Church West Sayville, New York--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An official podcast of the Diocese of South-West America.This channel shares conversations, reflections, and teachings from the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. The purpose of the podcast is not only to help the faithful grow in their knowledge of the Orthodox faith, remain rooted in the apostolic tradition, and stay connected to the life of the Church, but also to be a witness to Christ in the world. We seek to spread the Gospel beyond the Church walls, inviting others to encounter the ancient faith, while encouraging the faithful to live out and share Orthodoxy in their daily lives.Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Find all links here: linktr.ee/divineascent.orthodoxy--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters0:00 Intro & Prayer1:10 Father's Calling to Priesthood6:11 Why confess if God knows our sins and Jesus died for our sins?12:36 Why go to a priest to confess?14:07 Confession in the Bible17:00 Seven Steps of Confession25:16 Can you say yours sins in your head?26:43 Importance of Face-to-Face Confession31:57 Is there a power in personal repentance then?34:38 When is your sin exactly forgiven?38:49 Incomplete penance equals unforgiven sin?42:41 Priest Retaining Sins50:53 Husoyo Doesn't Replace Confession55:20 Can a priest break the seal of confession?56:56 Public and Private Confession59:19 All sin is serious01:01:44 Confess sins we don't struggle with anymore? 01:07:40 If I sin knowing I'll be forgiven, is that true repentance01:13:27 Outro & Prayer