The Patrick Madrid Show: April 01, 2025 - Hour 3

Patrick explores the importance of confession for spiritual upkeep. Engaging with callers, Patrick uses relatable analogies, comparing confession to daily hygiene and upkeep to emphasize its necessity in spiritual life. Patrick illustrates that confession serves not only as a solution for grave sins but also as a continuous practice for enhancing spiritual growth. The discussion also includes insights from James 5 on sin and the value of having a good spiritual director, offering practical wisdom for deepening one's faith journey.   Marjorie (email) - A lady from our church went to Confession on a Saturday before Mass 40 years ago.  The priest told her it was not necessary for her to go to Confession because our sins are forgiven during Mass.  She has not gone to Confession since. (00:53) Cindy - If we don't go to confession, we make the sin worse. Are we participating in a way with the devil? (11:39) Caleb - How would you find a spiritual director? (18:25) Terri - Priest told me that you should go to confession as often as you change your sheets, is that good advice? (27:42) Tom - James 5: Confess your faults to one another. How does that fit with confession to priest? (29:12) Patrick shares some great quotes from some Saints who speak about confessions. (35:33) Nina - Is it a mortal sin to go to another church and receive their sacraments? (38:50) Jack (10-years-old) - Why didn't God open the gates of Heaven himself? Why did Jesus need to die on the cross? (43:26) Anna – Going to confession is a minor inconvenience compared to Jesus dying on the cross (47:38)