Awesome and life-giving Sacrament, have mercy on us. Unbloody Sacrifice ... That Thou wouldst graciously lead us through the true confession of we beseech Thee, hear us. our sins to a frequent ...

A person should not stay from confession because he thinks he has no sin to confess, for the Sacrament of Penance ... all spiritual and corporal works of mercy, and the patient suffering of ...

Montana and Washington are among the states seeking to compel clergy to disclose abuse revealed to them in the context of the ...

“Confession, or ‘Reconciliation’ as it is usually termed today, is an ecclesial sacrament, always private, celebrated with a penitent and a priest who has been authorized by the Church to ...

While clergy are often mandatory reporters outside of the confessional, long-standing legal precedent in the U.S. recognizes ...

It’s important to note that several indulgences can be obtained through a single confession, although frequent participation in the sacrament of reconciliation is recommended in order to deepen ...