Confession
Through the priest´s absolution, Christ offer us His mercy, healing and the grace to begin anew.
The Sacrament of Confession, also called Reconciliation, is the sacrament through which we return to God with a repentant heart, confess our sins, receive His forgiveness, and are restored to communion with Him and the Church. Through the priest’s absolution, Christ offers us His mercy, healing, and the grace to begin anew.
Schedule
Before Sunday Mass: Confession is normally available 30 minutes before each Sunday Mass (3:30PM & 5:30PM). However, it is advisable to make an appointment in advance to ensure the availability of a priest.
Advent and Lenten Recollections: Confession is also made available during Advent and Lenten recollections.
Emergency Situations: Confession may be arranged when urgently needed, subject to the availability of a priest.
Preparation
1. Pray – Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and sincerity.
2. Examine your conscience – Reflect honestly on your sins (Download Examination of Conscience)
3. Be sorry – Have genuine contrition for your sins.
4. Resolve to change – Commit yourself to avoiding sin and its occasions.
5. Confess honestly – Humbly and clearly confess your sins.
6. Accept your penance – Be willing to make amends and follow the priest’s guidance.
7. Trust in God’s mercy – Receive His forgiveness with faith and gratitude.
Examination of Conscience
(Downloadable)
Before Confession, prayerfully ask yourself:
My relationship with God
Have I neglected prayer, Sunday Mass, the Sacraments, or my relationship with God? Have I misused His name or placed other things before Him?
My relationship with others
Have I been unloving, disrespectful, dishonest, judgmental, unforgiving, or deliberately hurtful toward others?
My words and actions
Have I lied, gossiped, slandered, cheated, stolen, or caused harm through my words or actions?
My duties and responsibilities
Have I been careless, selfish, or dishonest in my responsibilities at home, at work, in school, or in the Church?
My thoughts and desires
Have I deliberately entertained sinful thoughts or desires, jealousy, hatred, impurity, or greed?
My use of God’s gifts
Have I misused my time, money, talents, body, or other gifts entrusted to me by God?
My response to sin
Have I misused my time, money, talents, body, or other gifts entrusted to me by God?
Prayer Before Confession
“Lord, give me the grace to see my sins honestly, to be truly sorry for them, to confess them humbly, and to trust in Your mercy. Help me to turn away from sin and to live more faithfully according to Your will. Amen.”
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