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Need an oil change?
Fr. Michael Reinhardt hears confessions in Spanish for an hour before the weekly Vigil Mass in this 2006 Catholic Sun file photo.
It’s likely that many Catholics do. An oil change for the sou, that is.
Catholic News Service posted a story earlier this week in which a California bishop likened the sacrament of penance to an oil change for the soul. Read the full story.
Here’s a snippet:
Every so often, drivers service their vehicles with an oil change to prevent a buildup in the engine. “There may not be any major problem with our engine,” said the bishop. “But slowly, over time, minor impurities have been building up. If we leave those impurities unattended, they will eventually result in major and costly problems for our car.”
The church says mortal sins and repeated venial sins that go unrepented damage a relationship with God, and it is through reconciliation that sinners rid their soul of these impurities and restore and renew their relationship with God.
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