Maria wrote:Here is another youtube video on confession: The man who died on his way to confession
(By St. Nicodemos the Hagiorite)
It is so very important to make a firm resolution not to sin again.
I did see that clip, thanks.
Speaking of this topic, in a book put out by Jordanville, Living Without Hypocrisy: Spiritual Counsels of the Optina Elders, Elder Amvrosy is quoted as having exclaimed that previous people were inclined to confess and not return to their sins. But the contemporary generation [ meaning that of the later 1800s - !! - well over 100 years ago ] would, he sorrowed, confess and repeat the same sins.
IMAGINE what the great spiritual instructor of souls would say TODAY about this topic !