reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation, also known as Penance or Confession, is the Sacrament where we can be forgiven of any sins we have committed since our Baptism. When we sin, we harm and even kill the life of God in us which was given to us at Baptism. Confession is a type of “doctor’s office for the soul.” In this Sacrament, when we confess the sins we have committed since our last Confession, the priest, through the power of the Holy Spirit given to him by his ordination, is able to give Christ’s forgiveness to us. We also call this Sacrament Reconciliation, because through it, we are reconciled to God!