A: The short answer is no; you didn’t do anything wrong by receiving holy Communion before completing your penance.

A Catholic priest listens to a confession as faithful and tourists visit the St. John Lateran Basilica, in Rome, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Confession, the Catholic and ...

It is a tradition at the start of every New Year for people to make resolutions. I, on the other hand, am more inclined to make a confession and receive absolution. You see, this is a very familiar ...