The Sacrament of Reconciliation (commonly called Confession or Penance) is the method given by Christ to the Church by which individuals are freed from sins committed after receiving Baptism.
Catholics believe that no priest, however pious or learned, has the power to forgive sins apart from Christ. However, God can and does accomplish the forgiveness of sins through the Catholic priesthood in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
In the Catholic tradition, after making an examination of conscience that often involves review of the Ten Commandments and/or the Seven Deadly Sins, the penitent confesses his/her sins to receive the fullness of God’s grace. The intent of this sacrament is to provide healing for the soul as well as to restore one’s relationship to God, lost by sin.
The confidentiality of all statements made by penitents during the course of confession is absolute. This strict confidentiality is known as the Seal of the Confessional. Priests may not reveal what they have learned during confession to anyone, even under the threat of their own death or that of others.
Confession Times
Wednesday 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm Spanish
Thursday 8 am – 8:45 am
Saturdays 4 pm-4:45 pm
Guia practica para la Confesion
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Reconciliation
1485 “On the evening of that day, the first day of the week,” Jesus showed himself to his apostles. “He breathed on them, and said to them: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained’” (Jn 20:19, 22-23).