Reconciliation

“Confession is an act of honesty and courage – an act of entrusting ourselves, beyond sin, to the mercy of a loving and forgiving God.” -St. Pope John Paul II

Since sin is an offense against God, sin separates us from Him. At the same time, sin damages our unity with others, the Church, and even with our very selves. The power to forgive sins is in God’s hands alone. Out of His immense generosity, God bestowed this power upon His priests through Christ, who told His disciples, “‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.’ And when he had said this, 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.’” (John 20:21-23) As such, Reconciliation is a sacrament instituted by Christ whereby a person’s sins committed after baptism are forgiven through a priest’s absolution. “The grace conferred is deliverance from the guilt of sin and, in the case of mortal sin, from its eternal punishment” (from new advent).

Once the person has expressed contrition (is sorry for the sins committed) and confesses the sins, the Church, in the person of the priest, then forgives all sin in the name of Jesus Christ and also prays for the sinner and does penance (reparation) with him, thus bringing about the person’s healing and communion with God and His Church.

St. Vincent de Paul parish has several times available for you to come celebrate God’s mercy, which you can check here.

If you would like to read more about Reconciliation, click here.

Also, don't miss out on Bishop Barron's talk about the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the video below.

Confession Schedule

Pleae Note:  NO CONFESSIONS on Tuesday, May 7.
Tuesday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Saturday
3:30 PM- 4:30 PM