RECONCILIATION TIMES

TUESDAY:    6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
SATURDAY:   8:45 AM to 10:00 AM
or by appointment with a priest

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Penance, also know as the Rite of Reconciliation, is the "liturgical celebration of God's forgiveness of the sins of the penitent, who is thus reconciled with God and with the Church. The acts of the penitent-contrition, the confession of sins, and satisfaction or reparation-together with the prayer of absolution by the priest, constitute the essential elements of the Sacrament of Penance"
(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 980, 1422, 1440, 1448).

Not only does the Sacrament of Penance free us from our sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned." 

Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church. The Sacrament of Penance is God's gift to us so that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. In confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God. It is a holy moment in which we place ourselves in his presence and honestly acknowledge our sins, especially mortal sins. With absolution, we are reconciled to God and the Church. The Sacrament helps us stay close to the truth that we cannot live without God. "In him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28).  ~from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults | en español

Pray

Act of Contrition | en español

Examinations of Conscience

Learn

Explore the USCCA to learn about the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation and its impact on the individual and the life of the Church. | en español

God's Gift of Forgiveness: A Pastoral Exhortation on the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation | en español 

The Four Steps of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation | en español

Why Should I Confess My Sins to a Priest? | en español

Act

Penance: Reconciled to Right Relationship, Called to Heal and Restore| en español

Rediscover the Sacrament of Penance: Resources for Individuals

How to Go to Confession | en español