What an amazing encounter we hear about in today's gospel. It makes not only for a compelling story, but raises all types of questions about who the friends were, their relationship with the paralyzed man, and the very amazing scene of his being able to walk again. Wow.

It may also be the case that if you are thinking about going to confession, you may be worried because it has been a long time and you may have forgotten what to do. There are plenty of resources, but I'd suggest what the US bishops have on their website as a guide.