Why Skipping Confession Is Real Risky Business 🔥 (The Patrick Madrid Show)

This episode of The Patrick Madrid Show is 🔥 Holy Spirit fire meets tough love. The heart of it? Get your soul to confession: like, now. Not later. Not "someday." Now. 🙏💯     💬 The Setup: Elizabeth Calls In   Elizabeth from Maine (and we LOVE her ❤️) calls in and says:   -She and her friends (all in their 80s!) 👏 hit up Dunkin’ Donuts every Sunday after Mass 🍩☕️   -One day the conversation turns deep 💭: “Hey, when’s the last time y’all went to confession?”   -Turns out... many haven’t gone in years. 😳   -One friend was even told by a priest that her convert husband didn’t need to go.    -Elizabeth is heartbroken, literally cried after talking with them 💔   -But instead of despairing, she calls Patrick Madrid.      📘 Patrick's Book Recommendation:   “Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession” by Dr. Scott Hahn 📚 A deep, biblical, and soul-nourishing read. Totally recommend if you're rusty on the why behind confession.     Patrick’s Take:   “It is the height of folly for people, especially the elderly, to play fast and loose with their salvation.”     He said this:   -Jesus Himself established confession (John 20). He literally gave the apostles the power to forgive sins. Not a metaphor. Not a warm fuzzy feeling. This is real-deal supernatural stuff.   -You don’t know when your time’s up. And Patrick's like: “Look, you don’t want to be standing before God thinking, ‘Oops, I meant to go.’” 😬⏳     😳 Embarrassed to Confess? Patrick’s like:   -Everyone sins. You’re not special in your sin. (Love you, but it’s true.)   -The priest won't be shocked. He’s heard it all. He probably won’t even remember your face. And he’s got the cure to your soul-sickness. 🩺💒     THE BOTTOM LINE:   Don’t be foolish. Don’t gamble with your eternity. Get to confession.   -✅ Do an examination of conscience    (Download the Relevant Radio App 📲 It’s got a confession helper built in. No excuses now.)    -Go confess with humility and sincerity   -Make a real effort to convert and turn away from your past   -Receive God’s grace   -Be free   ✝️ Final Thought:   Confession isn’t punishment; it’s healing. It’s Jesus saying:   “Let Me restore you to the beauty I created you for.”   So, if it’s been a minute… or a decade… GO. Jesus is waiting. The priest is ready. Your soul is worth it. 🕊️✨     The best way to listen to the Best of the Week is on our #1 Free Catholic App. It’s free and always will be! To get and share the Relevant Radio app, check it out here.