It won't be long before final exams. Preparing for exams can make a great difference. I think the same thing is true of going to confession.
Preparation can make a lot of difference.
I'm mentioning this now because we have scheduled a Communal Reconciliation Service for Tuesday, Dec. 5, and I would like you to come. Five or six priests will be here to hear confessions and to extend the mercy and forgiveness of God in this great sacrament. The first thing I would like you to do is mark your calendar now, so you can avoid excuses. The second thing I recommend is for you to begin thinking about your life. So, the point is not to beat yourself up.