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The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Penance, or Penance and Reconciliation) has three elements: conversion, confession and celebration. In it we find God's unconditional forgiveness; as a result we are called to forgive others.

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Newsletter Articles:

"How to Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation Today"
by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M.

"Ten Tips for Better Confessions: The Gift of Reconciliation"
by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M., S.T.D.

"The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Celebrating God's Forgiveness"
by Sandra DeGidio, O.S.M.

"Preparing for Confession: Taking Your Spiritual Temperature"
by Rev. Thomas M. Casey

"Reconciliation: An Experience of Forgiveness"
by Ellen Fanizzi

Update Your Faith:

What's the difference between Confession and Reconciliation?

Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest?

Is Confession based on the Bible?

Is Confession by e-mail allowed?

I don't feel comfortable going to Confession -- what should I do?

If I have no mortal or venial sins to confess, should I still go?

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Theophilus of Corte: If we expect saints to do marvelous things continually and to leave us many memorable quotes, we are bound to be disappointed with St. Theophilus. The mystery of God's grace in a person's life, however, has a beauty all its own. 
<p>Theophilus was born in Corsica of rich and noble parents. As a young man he entered the Franciscans and soon showed his love for solitude and prayer. After admirably completing his studies, he was ordained and assigned to a retreat house near Subiaco. Inspired by the austere life of the Franciscans there, he founded other such houses in Corsica and Tuscany. Over the years, he became famous for his preaching as well as his missionary efforts. </p><p>Though he was always somewhat sickly, Theophilus generously served the needs of God's people in the confessional, in the sickroom and at the graveside. Worn out by his labors, he died on June 17, 1740. He was canonized in 1930.</p> American Catholic Blog The Word of God draws you and me more fully into the sacramental Church, the apostolic tradition, and the incarnational Christ, found most specifically and undeniably in the Holy Eucharist. Dive into the Bible, and allow the Lord to radically transform your life.

 
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