The priest will assign you some penance and give you some advice to help you to be a better Christian. Listen to the words of absolution attentively. At the end answer: "Amen." Be willing to do ...
Q. 800. Why does the priest give us a penance after Confession? A. The priest gives us a penance after Confession, that we may satisfy God for the temporal punishment due to our sins. Q.
Most confessions of sins remained private – one on one with a priest or bishop. Sinners would express their sorrow in doing penance individually by prayer and fasting. However, some Christians ...