Reconciliation

"This sacrament is one of the two sacraments of healing."

Also known as Confession, Reconciliation is seen as an opportunity for renewal and can be done as often as needed. Some Catholics participate weekly before receiving the Eucharist, whereas others may seek the sacrament only during the seasons of Lent or Advent.

Reconciliation is a means of obtaining pardon from God for sins for which the sinner is truly remorseful and brings the sinner back into communion with God and the Church. The sacrament is an opportunity for self-reflection and requires that the person take full responsibility for his or her sins, both those in thought and in action. During the rite, sins are recounted privately to a priest, who is seen as a healer aiding the process and assigns acts of penance, such as specific prayers or acts of restitution, to complete in the following days.

A prayer of contrition is offered at the end of the confession, and the newly absolved Catholic is urged to refrain from repeating those sins.

If you wish to receive this Sacrament outside this time, please contact the parish office.