Today, we read CCC, 1461 - 1498 and discuss the foundations of the sacrament of confession. Jesus clearly entrusts the power to forgive (and not forgive) sins to his apostles, the first priests, in John 20: 19 - 23. CCC, 1447 then reminds us that confession has been practiced since the first century. Finally, the Council of Trent, in 1551, referred to Scripture and Tradition and, while not changing or "updating" the teaching, simply continued to clarify and sing the praises of this sacrament. What a gift that we get the same teaching in 2023 that Jesus taught millennia ago!