Bishop Xabier Gómez García asks priests to make confession more accessible

Bishop Xabier Gómez García of Sant Feliu de Llobregat has asked priests in his diocese to make the sacrament of confession more accessible in parishes. In a Sunday letter dated October 25, the Dominican bishop encouraged Catholics to rediscover the sacrament of reconciliation, stating it would be a mistake to view it as outdated.

Gómez García urged priests to review the schedules, physical spaces, atmosphere, and reception offered to the faithful. He requested that priests provide patient and compassionate listening to ensure the sacrament serves as a liberating experience. The bishop described confession as a sacrament of healing that allows for the recognition of sin and the recovery of peace of conscience.