Science supports the benefits of the Sacrament of Confession Last updated on: July 6, 2025 at 2:38 am by Samantha Mattheiss Research has consistently shown that self-disclosure leads to benefits across multiple domains, including physical and mental health. It has been linked to reductions in depression and anxiety in adolescents and adults (Gonsalves et al., 2023) as well as in middle-aged and older adults (Magai et al., 2009). Confession—benefits seen and unseen When we recognize and share our own sins and shortcomings with another—in this case, a priest—we might feel free, loved, and renewed. You won’t know for sure until you try it. But creation does seem to support this Catholic practice—with benefits of self-disclosure spanning physical, mental, and social outcomes. We might say that these benefits are “seen” or measurable. Yet Scripture expresses that eye cannot see, nor can we comprehend what God has ready for us. If creation points to these earthly benefits of Confe...
La Biblia considera la visita a los enfermos como una obra de amor y un mandato directo. En Mateo 25:36, Jesús identifica ésta acción como un servicio prestado a Él mismo, destacando que aliviar la soledad y el sufrimiento del prójimo es reflejo de la misericordia divina. En la tercera edad, la espiritualidad y la religión suelen funcionar como un pilar fundamental para afrontar pérdidas o problemas físicos. Diversas investigaciones demuestran que las prácticas religiosas ayudan a reducir significativamente la depresión, la ansiedad y mejoran la calidad de vida en adultos mayores. ordendesanbenito.org/donations