How does the Sacrament of Confession become, in the words of Deacon Greg Kandra, a habit of hope”? His ownexperiences with the sacrament, including years of staying away from it before being drawn back into its healing power, may strike a chord with many Catholics today. A well-known writer and blogger (“The Deacon’s Bench”), Kandra does a wonderful job of telling his story of coming to embrace this sacrament anew.