Can you make a good confession if you know you'll probably commit the same sin again?

Fr. Joseph-Anthony and Fr. Patrick explore one of the most common struggles Catholics face in the Sacrament of Reconciliation: confessing the same sins repeatedly while sincerely wanting to change.

What does it really mean to have a firm purpose of amendment? Does knowing you might fall into sin again make your confession invalid? And how can you be genuinely repentant when your past failures suggest you'll struggle again?

Discover why a sincere resolution to avoid sin matters, even when future temptation and human weakness remain. Watch the full episode for more.

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