Reconciliation

The sacrament of Penance is one of two sacraments which heals and saves the baptized person from sin. The other sacrament of healing is the Annointing of the Sick.

The sacrament of Penance is also called the sacrament of Conversion, of Reconciliation, or of Confession.

Christ instituted the sacrament of Penance on Easter Sunday evening when he breathed on the Apostles and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." (Jn. 20:22-23)

[From Outlines of the Catholic Faith: Teachings, Beliefs, Practices, Prayers, The Leaflet Missal Company, St. Paul, MN, 2011.]

Please contact the parish by email for more information.

The sacrament of reconciliation is available:

Saturday | 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Daily before Mass (see Mass schedule)
By Appointment

Tools to prepare for Confession:

Examination of Conscience | National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes

Examination of Conscience | Eternal Word Television Network
Pope Francis says confession is NOT like going to see a psychiatrist.

Questions about Confession (excerpts from the Baltimore Cathechism)

Word on Fire | iPhone APP and return to Confession

Act of Contrition

O my God, I am heartily sorry for
   having offended you, and I detest
   all my sins, because of Your just
   punishments, but most of all because
   they offend You, my God, who are
   all-good and deserving of all my love.
   I firmly resolve, with the help of
   Your grace, to sin no more and to
   avoid the near occasion of sin.