What if penance isn't about guilt or punishment, but about love, freedom, and healing?
Penance is not about shame — it's about love.
Not about punishment — but participation.
Not about the past — but transformation.

In this episode of the Faith & Real Life Podcast, Greg Wasinski welcomes Fr. Jacob Bearer for an honest and pastoral conversation about penance — what it truly is and why it still matters today. Moving beyond the idea of penance as guilt or obligation, this discussion highlights the beauty of offering sacrifices outside of Confession through prayer, fasting, and intentional self-denial. Together, they reflect on how these practices unite us more closely to Christ, strengthen virtue, aid in the healing of souls, and draw us deeper into the life of the Church. A thoughtful and encouraging episode for anyone seeking a richer, more lived faith.

• CCC 1450 – The acts of the penitent

• CCC 1471 – Indulgences and the sacrament of penance

• CCC 1474 – The Communion of Saints

Fr. Jacob Bearer
Pastor, St. Edward & St. Lucy Parish
Parkman, Ohio
https://www.ssedwardlucy.com/
Diocese of Cleveland

Greg Wasinski is a full-time Catholic Christian Evangelist and Author who has traveled the country since 2009, sharing a message of hope through faith. He has presented in over 130 cities across 29 states and two countries. His podcasts and video blogs have been seen worldwide, inspiring others to commit more deeply to a relationship with God and helping the faithful better understand "why we believe what we believe." For more information, visit: www.GregWasinski.com

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