The priest is only a man, a sinner like all of us, but in the moment of giving absolution he is Christ Himself Who forgives us…In the sacrament of reconciliation, we do not confess our sins to a mere mortal. We whisper our transgression to Christ Himself through the ears of the priest, His representative…When you approach the confessional, know this that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul…Never permit fear of confession to keep you from the font of God’s mercy. Ven. Fulton J. Sheen
”Enter the inner chamber of your soul, shut out everything except God and that which can help you in seeking him, and when you have shut the door, seek him.” – St. Anselm of Canterbury