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Juniper Moe wrote:

Hi, guys!

I am a Baptist who wants to convert to the Catholic faith. I was baptized over a decade ago and prayed to Jesus for forgiveness of my sins.

  • When I convert and become Catholic, do I have to re-confess my sins all over again?

Thank you.

Juniper Moe
  { When I convert and become Catholic, do I have to re-confess my sins all over again? }

John replied:

Juniper —

If a baptized Protestant, assuming the Baptism was valid, enters the Church, they will need to confess their sins (as best they can remember), as part of the process of being received into full Communion with the Church.

For a Baptist that means, after instruction in the faith, they will first go to Confession, then receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, and Holy Communion.

John
[Related Posting] On Valid and Invalid Baptisms

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