The Sacrament of Penance
First Rite of Reconciliation
HANDOUT – How to go to Confession
Second Rite of Reconciliation
HANDOUT – How to go to Confession
A six part program to refresh and review the part that the Sacrament of Penance, or as it is openly referred to, reconciliation or confession, plays in the church and our lives. The different names emphasizes different aspects of the sacrament.
1. The Sacrament of Penance
5. The Sacrament of Forgiveness
6. The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Christians are called to live out our baptismal calling, which leads to the fruits of the Spirit: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Pope Francis invited Christians to read Saint Paul and reflect on our own behaviour to see if we are bearing those fruits.