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Zeusdelight · 61-69, M
Confession was the old idea, that you go to confess your sins to try to become closer to God in your behaviour.
Now the sacrament is called reconciliation. Its focus is on relationships. It is trying to allow you to have a better relationship with God and people and yourself. So even if you don't do bad or naughty things, if your relationships are out of kilter, be they with God, or others or yourself it can provide guidance and healing.
There are many reconciliations that occur with a Priest where God is not mentioned.
Now the sacrament is called reconciliation. Its focus is on relationships. It is trying to allow you to have a better relationship with God and people and yourself. So even if you don't do bad or naughty things, if your relationships are out of kilter, be they with God, or others or yourself it can provide guidance and healing.
There are many reconciliations that occur with a Priest where God is not mentioned.