How to make a good confession?

First we need to pray to God for the grace to confess well. Next, examine our conscience, think over our lives to remember the instances we have disobeyed God since our last confession. We can use a guide book to help us. Lastly sincerely repent our sins and make a determination never to engage in those sins again. — Franciene Basco

To prepare for a good confession, we need to constantly examine ourselves from day to day to check if we have offended God in any way. When we realise that we have done something that is not pleasing to God we need to go to confession and ask God for his mercy and pardon. As we receive absolution from the priest, we will experience God’s loving compassion. We need to try our best and pray for God’s grace to amend our life. — May Belleza

A good confession arises from a heart that is willing to change. It is the fruit of prayer to God, begging the grace to change our sinful ways. It is about our willingness to leave our sinful ways behind and surrendering all of it to God, seeking pardon for the sins we have committed. We must ask God to guide us and give us the strength to avoid temptations that leads us to sins again. — Mercy Calonia

When we go for confession, first we must pray to the Holy Spirit for enlightenment, then examine our conscience sincerely and honestly, basing on the commandments of God as our guide and recall all the sins we have committed since our last confession. We should be truly sorry for our sins. As we confess to the priest, start with the one that is most difficult to say or admit. And so as not to forget all the sins we need to confess, it is best to write them down before we have the sacrament of confession. — Elsie Caylan

To make a good confession, we must prepare ourself, examine our conscience and recall to mind all the sins we have comitted and omitted. Then ask a priest that we want to have a confession. Ask the priest to bless us and help us to get absolution of our sins. Be honest and true to ourself as we tell all our sins and ask forgiveness. Some may feel ashamed to confess to a priest but we must remember that it is to Our Lord that we are confessing.  — Melinda Divina

In order for me to have a good confession I must make a good preparation. I need to pray more for guidance as I make a list of all my sins. I also pray for strength and boldness in all I ought to confess, that nothing should be left behind or kept secret, for God knows everything anyway. I must remember to be truthful to God. — Veronica Gamongan

The Sacrament of Reconcilation is to receive God’s mercy and be reconciled to him. A good confession arises from a heart that wants to change. We must be concise, concrete, clear without any doubts and be complete. — Jacqueline Paringit

I spend more time in prayers in preparation everytime I go to confession. A prayer of praise and gratefulness is the first step for me to have a good confession. Self introspection helps me to remember all my sins, big and small, then I am able to honestly tell them all, including other sins that I may have forgotten in my last confession. I will listen attentively to the advice of my confessor and then carefully obey his instruction. Then I will say my own prayers in all honesty and openness. It is in this way that I will feel totally forgiven by our merciful and loving God. I will go home cleansed, re-energised and with a Christ-like heart renewed. — Aja Rae Togana