How does the institution of the Sacrament ... of the Church exercise the power of forgiving sins? A. The priests of the Church exercise the power of forgiving sins by hearing the confession ...
1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...
The Catholic Church in the British Overseas Territories ... moved to the islands but had become quite ill. I heard her confession and gave her Holy Communion. As I was leaving, she said to me ...