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CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH - ARTICLE 4
THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION
"Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from
God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same
time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins
and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion."
It is called the sacrament of conversion because
it makes sacramentally present Jesus' call to conversion, the first
step in returning to the Father from whom one has strayed by sin.
It is called the sacrament of Penance, since
it consecrates the Christian sinner's personal and ecclesial steps of
conversion, penance, and satisfaction.
It is called the sacrament of confession,
since the disclosure or confession of sins to a priest is an essential
element of this sacrament. In a profound sense it is also a "confession"
- acknowledgment and praise - of the holiness of God and of his mercy
toward sinful man.
It is called the sacrament of forgiveness,
since by the priest's sacramental absolution God grants the penitent
"pardon and peace."
It is called the sacrament of Reconciliation,
because it imparts to the sinner the live of God who reconciles: "Be
reconciled to God." He who lives by God's merciful love is ready
to respond to the Lord's call: "Go; first be reconciled to your
brother."
LINKS (click on each
one for more information):
Frequently
asked questions about the Sacrament of Penance
Guide
to making a thorough examination of conscience and a good confession
for Adults
Reconciliation
Guide for Children
Examination
of Conscience for Married Couples
Examination
of Conscience for Teenagers and Young Adults
Reconciliation
Guide for Teenagers
