The Sacrament of Reconciliation, also known as the Sacrament of Penance is the sacrament which allows us to return the state of our baptism, where we are freed from sin. It is in this sacrament that we find God’s unconditional forgiveness, and as a result we are called to forgive others. We are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Penance frequently throughout our lifetime so that we can benefit from the graces we obtain through reception of this sacrament.
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Experiencing God’s mercy exercised through the ministry of priests.
Put simply, it’s God’s plan. The priest is the minister of the sacrament acting in the person of Christ. In fact, the confession of sins to a priest is the only ordinary way to have mortal sins forgiven after Baptism. Also, God knows how we can rationalize our sins away and sweep them under the rug. And so He wants us to tell our sins and to acknowledge them in a personal encounter. Know that we fall into the loving arms of our heavenly Father when we go to a priest and confess.
Remember that priests have heard thousands of confessions over the years, and there are really no new sins. It’s a great privilege for priests to hear confessions and be instruments of the Father’s mercy.
No, quite the opposite. He’ll be inspired by your humility and courage, and likely won’t remember your sins anyway. And remember, priests have to go to Confession, too. Even the Pope has to confess his sins to another priest.
Under no circumstances. If a priest did tell any person — even the police — something he heard in the confessional, he would be excommunicated.
“Where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more” (Rom. 5:20).
God’s mercy is greater than all our sins. Assuming you are truly sorry for what you’ve done and willing to make necessary changes, the answer is YES. God longs for you to return to his merciful Heart.
Confession times at Guardian Angel Roman Catholic Church
Reconciliation / Confesión / Spowiedź / Сповідь / Споведзь / Исповедь!
Spowiedź św. est dostępna w sobotę o 5:30 pm- 30 min przed Ukraińską mszą Święta. oraz w niedzielę 30 min przed każdą mszą świętą.
o 8 am . przed angielską mszę 10 am. przed hiszpańską mszą oraz o 12:30 pm. przed Polską mszą św.
Св. Сповідь доступна по суботах о 17:30 – за 30 хвилин до української Служби Божої та по неділях за 30 хвилин до кожної Служби Божої : о 8:00 ранку перед англійською Службою Божою 10:00 ранку перед іспанською Службою Божою та о 12:30 перед польською Службою Божою.
La confesión está disponible los sábados a las 17:30, 30 minutos antes de la Misa ucraniana, y los domingos, 30 minutos antes de cada Misa: a las 8 de la mañana antes de la Misa en inglés, a las 10 de la mañana antes de la Misa en español y a las 12:30 del mediodía antes de la Misa en polaco.
Confession is available on Saturdays at 5:30 pm - 30 minutes before Ukrainian Mass and on Sundays 30 minutes before each Mass: at 8 am before English Mass, 10 am before Spanish Mass, and at 12:30 pm before Polish Mass.