What should I say in the confessional? What happens if I forget one of my sins, or forget to say my penance? Can non-Catholics go to confession?

This episode is a practical guide for going to confession.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• The Catechism of the Catholic Church, pts. 1480-1484
• Rite of Penance
• A Guide for Confession
• Archdiocese of Washington, "A Guide to Confession"
• St. Josemaria Institute, "A Short Guide for Confession"
• Hallow, How to Go to Confession: The Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation
• Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Rediscovering the Rite of Penance
• USCCB, "Act of Contrition"
• International Theological Commission, Penance and Reconciliation.
• Fr Gregory Pine, "How To Have A Great Confession"
• Fr Columba Jordan CFR, "How to Examine Your Conscience (& Know Your Main Fault)"
• Fr Mike Schmitz,
  • "Making a Good Confession"
  • "Do I need to go to Confession?"
  • "Going to Confession for the First Time in a Long Time"
• Ascension,
  • "Do this one thing before every Confession"
  • "A Guided Examination of Conscience"
• Catholic Answers,
  • "What if I Forgot to Confess a Sin and Remembered it Later?"
  • "Confession for non-Catholics"
  • "Can non-Catholics go to Confession?"
• Aleteia,
  • "I went to confession and forgot my penance. What should I do?"
  • "Can a non-Catholic go to confession to a priest?"
• EWTN, "Confession for RCIA Candidate"