Repentance

It's that time of year (Ash Wednesday, Lent, etc.) when people think it's time to reflect on God and repent. Even Solomon says everything has its time. But does this hold true with confession of sin? As you reflect on your sin, wouldn't it be all too slow to wait and repent later? Surely you would have forgotten. I've certainly forgotten many sins, just ask my family.

The obvious question is, does waiting for the season of advent make a person conceited or self-important in his or her sadness? Look at me, I'm repenting. Is that meaningful?

I like what Gregory VIII says. "Penance means to lament the sins that have been committed and not to commit any more sins that have been lamented."