We began today’s episode by discussing the universal nature of the New Testament Epistles. We then discussed how our reading from the Epistle of James today communicates our goal to live simply, with honesty and integrity. We then turned to the sacrament of confession and the reasons behind the changes and development of this sacrament throughout the history of the Church. What once was a public sacrament has now become private due to practical issues we discussed in depth. We concluded by noting the importance of developing relationships with one another in the Church—not to replace the sacrament of confession—but to nurture these relationships so that we might trust one another enough to share our joys, our struggles, and even our sins.