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June 3, 2016 By Fr. John A. Peck

Confession in the Early Church Fathers

Yes, Virginia, the early Church practiced confession... in Church.The Early Church Fathers on ConfessionHere are some quotes from early church fathers which show the sacramental tradition of the Mystery of Confession’s unbroken lineage from the earliest days of the Christian church.Didache 4:14; … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Apologetics, Sermon Resources, Theology Tagged With: Church, confession, early church, fathers

November 9, 2012 By Fr. John A. Peck

To Those Who Conceal Their Sins At Confession

In regards of the Mystery of Confession, the Church gives the following definition: who conceals their sins at confession, those not only receive no forgiveness, but double their sins instead. “If you conceal anything from me”, says the priest before the confession, “you shall have the greater … [Read more...]

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June 3, 2011 By admin

On Confession

by St. Symeon the New Theologian Our venerable and God-bearing father Symeon the New Theologian (949–1022) is one of three saints of the Orthodox church to have been given the title of Theologian (the others are St. John the Apostle and St. Gregory Nazianzen). Born in Galatia and educated at … [Read more...]

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