How often should we confess?

[g_ncl]

I go about once a month - when Fr. has the time. Would like to go once a fortnight but no chance

 

[poche]

You should go to confession as often as you need to. In general it reccomended that one go to confession once a month. That is a reccomendation not a hard fast rule.

 

[devoutchristian]

the Latin distinction between mortal and venial.

The distinction between mortal and venial sins is made by the whole Catholic Church, it isn’t unique to the latin rite.