iConfess - Guidebook

**Transform your spiritual life with iConfession - the complete Catholic companion for prayer, confession, and the Holy Rosary.**

Whether you're preparing for confession after many years or seeking to deepen your regular practice, iConfession provides everything you need for a thorough, meaningful confession and guided prayer.

#### GUIDED HOLY ROSARY (NEW!)

**Pray the Rosary with Professional Voice Narration**

• 62 professionally recorded audio files for authentic prayer experience
• TWO NARRATION MODES:
- Full Narration: Voice reads everything, auto-advances (perfect for beginners)
- Leader Only: Voice leads, you respond (traditional call-and-response)
• All four mystery sets: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, Luminous
• 20 mysteries with meditation texts and beautiful artwork
• Optional Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Today's mysteries automatically recommended by day of week
• Progress tracking - resume where you left off
• Visual cues show when to listen vs. when to respond
• Pause/Resume controls with restart option

Perfect for learning the Rosary, deepening your prayer life, or praying while driving!

#### COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

• Detailed examination organized by the Ten Commandments
• Smart search with 150+ topic tags - find items by keyword
• Mark items as grave matter for serious sins
• Add personal notes and reflections
• Bookmark items for regular examination
• Advanced filters: view only bookmarked items, items for confession, grave matters, or items with notes
• Multiple sort options: by section, title, or priority

#### BEAUTIFUL PRAYERS

**Before Confession:**
• Apostle's Creed / Profession of Faith
• Prayer Before Confession
• Prayer for a Good Confession
• Prayer to Your Guardian Angel

**During Confession:**
• Act of Contrition (essential prayer)

**After Confession:**
• Our Father / The Lord's Prayer
• Hail Mary
• Glory Be / Doxology
• Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

All prayers beautifully formatted with traditional Catholic styling.

#### EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

**Understanding Confession:**
• What is the Sacrament of Confession?
• The Seal of Confession explained
• Benefits of Regular Confession

**Practical Guidance:**
• Step-by-step guide to Confession
• How to make a valid Confession
• How often should I go?
• Comprehensive Examination of Conscience guide

**Theological Understanding:**
• Mortal vs. Venial Sin explained
• Understanding grave matter
• Perfect vs. imperfect contrition

#### ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• **Dark Mode** - Full dark theme with optimized colors for nighttime use
• **Confession Log** - Track your spiritual journey
• **To-Do List** - Manage spiritual tasks and reminders
• **Bookmarks** - Quick access to important items
• **Search Everything** - Find prayers, articles, and examination items instantly
• **Personal Notes** - Add reflections and insights
• **Complete Privacy** - Password protected, local storage only
• **No Internet Required** - Everything works offline
• **Beautiful Design** - Religious color scheme adapts to light/dark mode
• **Auto Backup** - Your data is safely backed up
• **Dynamic Quotes** - Inspirational quotes throughout the app

#### PRIVACY & SECURITY

• Password-protected app access
• All data stored locally on your device
• No internet connection required
• Nothing shared or transmitted
• Automatic device backup
• Your confession remains between you and God