Confession and Communion

The most common objection to Catholic Confession — answered plainly, from Scripture, history, and experience.

Whether it is your first time in years or you simply get nervous, Confession is easier than you might think. Here is a simple step-by-step guide: how to prepare, what to say, what the priest will do, and answers to common worries.

Holy Communion is the summit of Catholic worship, and the Church asks that it be received with faith and proper preparation. Here is who can receive Communion, the Eucharistic fast, what non-Catholics should do, and a practical guide to receiving on the tongue or in the hand.