“Father Z’s 20 tips for making a good confession”

Twenty items posted by Catholic priest John Zuhlsdorf at his blog:

“We should…
1) …examine our consciences regularly and thoroughly;
2) …wait our turn in line patiently;
3) …come at the time confessions are scheduled, not a few minutes before they are to end;
4) …speak distinctly but never so loudly that we might be overheard;
5) …state our sins clearly and briefly without rambling;
6) …confess all mortal sins in number and kind; …”