upon him (her) to be his (her) Helper and Guide. Give him (her ... disposed penitent within the sacramental forum [sacrament of Reconciliation; Confession] from a censure latæ sententiæ.

Padre Pio dedicated his life to the sacrament of confession and widely promoted ... highlighting his role in the Church as a spiritual guide. He often noted the importance of Padre Pio’s ...

The sacrament of reconciliation is a sacrament of healing. The word reconciliation means ‘to be at peace again’. Catholics believe that they must seek to obtain forgiveness in the hope that ...

Father Allan Paul Eilen said he wishes more Catholics understood the truth, beauty and goodness of the sacrament of ...

A. We show that the Church has the power to grant Indulgences, because Christ has given it power to remit all guilt without restriction, and if the Church has power, in the Sacrament of penance ...

The answer lies in the special status of confession in the Roman Catholic Church. Officially known as the Sacrament of Penance, it is one of the seven sacraments of the Church. The penitent ...

A font is usually located near the entrance of a church, as this is where the first sacrament of baptism takes place before members are welcomed into the Catholic Church A votive candle is a small ...

On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament or Mystery of Holy Unction is conducted in Orthodox parishes. The Sacrament of Holy Unction is offered for the healing of soul ...

The availability of confession, even in churches heavily frequented by tourists ... confessors in the basilica allows pilgrims to "encounter the Lord of mercy in the sacrament of reconciliation." ...

In a post on social media, St Mary's Church wrote: "How long is it since you last met the Lord in the sacrament of confession? A few weeks, months, years? The Church encourages us to go to ...

Father Dalton Reyes walks among the faithful with the monstrance during Adoration at the annual Hispanic Catholic Charismatic ...