Is Confession still mandatory at least once per year?

[vergiemae]

Is confession to a priest still mandatory at least once per year or is an act of contrition sufficient prior to receiving Communion?

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

vergiemae,

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on how often one should go to Confession. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.

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