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Reconciliation (Confession)
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sacrament of reconciliationThis Sacrament is the normative way, instituted by Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of serious (and non-serious) sins after Baptism. Catholic children usually prepare for and receive this Sacrament in the 2nd Grade before their First Communion.
Catholics are encouraged to go to Confession at least once per month. This Sacrament is available on Saturdays from 3:00–3:45 p.m. (before the 4 p.m. Mass); and on Sundays, 30 minutes prior to Mass; and at any other time by contacting Fr. Hardesty at [email protected] or 502-314-4131. -
What is the sacrament of reconciliation?Not only does the Sacrament of Reconciliation free us from our sins, but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: “It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.” Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is God’s gift to us so that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. In confession, we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God. It is a holy moment in which we place ourselves in his presence and honestly acknowledge our sins, especially mortal sins. With absolution, we are reconciled to God and the Church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation helps us stay close to the truth that we cannot live without God. “In him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28).