| The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: From the Catechism of the Catholic Church, articles 1420-1498, a road map in understanding and application of this sacrament. |
| Apostolic Constitution on Penance - Paenitemini: The significance and importance of the divine precept of penitence, as issued by Pope Paul VI. It is described as a religious, personal act which has as its aim love and surrender to God. |
| Article on The Sacrament Of Reconciliation: Fr. Bart Pastor explores this Sacrament from many different perspectives referring to it as Confession, Forgiveness, Conversion, Penance, Reconciliation while analyzing various aspects of each. |
| Confession: Question and answers on some of the teaching of the Church regarding Confession. |
| Confession and the Ten Commandments: A review of the Ten Commandments in question format to help in making a good Confession |
| Devotion to the Sacrament of Forgiveness: The author assigns the names of Mercy and Forgiveness to the Sacrament of Penance, sets out some assumptions about it and proposes some remedies for problems within its practice. |
| Doctrine on the Sacrament of Penance: A Council of Trent pronouncement as to necessity, contrition, fruits, and minister. |
| On General Absolution: Declaration of Paul VI, 1972, on the proper use of general absolution in Sacramental Reconciliation. |
| On the Most Holy Sacrament Of Penance: A Canon of 15 anathemae on this Sacrament from the Council of Trent. |
| On The Sacrament of Reconciliation: A thorough examination and dissection of the attitude and steps to a fruitful reception of the Sacrament of Confession. |
| Our Lady's Tears: An examination of conscience that uses a delightful meditation process that can help accept the Sacrament of Confession in the manner that Jesus would probably want it to be accepted. |
| Pastoral Letter on Penance: Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick of Newark, NJ, says: "... one of the greatest gifts that God gives us is the gift of peace," and then expands on this throughout his Letter. |
| Prayers for the Sacrament of Reconciliation: A compendium of prayers that is meant to help a penitent obtain Reconciliation through the Sacrament of Penance. |
| Reconciliatio et Paenitentia: Apostolic Exhortation of Pope John Paul II. The big picture on penance, conversion, and reconciliation. |
| Reconciliatio et Paenitentia: Full text, with concordances and word frequency lists. Each paragraph in its own file. |
| Reconciliation: Rite and Life: The author gives some background information and presents the Sacrament of Penance as it is practiced today. |
| Reflections on the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliaition: A short reflection on how to approach, partake in and conclude a session of, the Sacramental Confession with a Priest. |
| River of Mercy: A pastoral letter on conscience, reconciliation, Gods Mercy as expressed by the Sacrament of Penance, and the Great Jubilee, by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. of Denver CO. |
| Sacrament of Reconciliation: How to Confess Sins: Fr. Phil Bloom: "Confession is one of the beautiful gifts that Jesus has given to his church," and proceeds to explain his sentence and the healing it provides the penitent. |
| Short Guide to Confession: "Confession is a sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ in His love and mercy to offer sinners forgiveness for offenses committed against God." |
| The Sacrament of Penance: Letter of Pope John Paul II to Cardinal Baum regarding Confession: it must be humble, complete and accompanied by a firm purpose of amendment. |
| The Sacrament of Penance: A presentation of Confession the way it was before the reforms of Vatican II, reviewing the various channels of grace conferred by it, preparation guidelines and a list of some of the possible sins. |
| The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thoughts of a Confessor to Confessors, by Damian Fandal, O.P., where he cogitates on the arduous and the merciful aspects of this Sacrament. |
| What Is the Sacrament of Penance?: A Bible-based article on this sacrament beginning with: "Whose Sins You Forgive Are Forgiven Them," by Fr. Jerome Esper, C.S.C. |
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