It's not easy
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a difficult one for most of us. We need think no further than the story of Adam and Eve in the garden. Rather than admit wrongdoing, it was so much easier for them to put the blame somewhere else. We can feel too, that God loves us more when we're doing good. We can even try to make ourselves believe God doesn't know about our wrongdoing.
God loves you
God love us! God knows what the challenges of human life are all about. We can think about the story of the Prodigal Son, the great insult and hurt the son inflicted on the father, and how the father welcomed him back, without even waiting for an apology. I've had occasion to meet many people who were hurt very badly by family members and friends. When I ask the question, "Would you ever be able to forgive them?" the answer is usually, "Yes." If we as humans can be so forgiving, how much more is God willing to forgive us!
God waits
He waits for our return. "But I haven't been to Confession for fifty years!" The response is simply ... "Welcome back! How good it is that you are here!"
All Day Confessions - December 21st
Sacred Heart 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (11:30 am to 12:30 pm lunch)
St. Michael 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm (6:30 pm to 7:00 pm Mass)
Weekly Saturday Confessions
Sacred Heart 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
St. Michael 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm