Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation)

Summary

The Sacrament of Penance is the ordinary means by which the baptized who have fallen into sin after Baptism receive God's forgiveness through contrition, confession, absolution, and satisfaction.

The exact theological classification and certainty vocabulary are provisional and require qualified theological review.

Understanding the Teaching

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