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• Reconciliation “When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.  The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. [Jesus] said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” (Jn 20:20-23). "Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion" (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1422.) “Not only does it [the Sacrament of Penance] 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" (USCCB)

  Current Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation [Penance or Confession]: Through the year              Saturdays 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.                                              Tuesday 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Confessions also by appointment. Please contact the parish office. Important to note: Before celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation, it is necessary to make an examination of conscience.            See resources below to help with this examination. In advance of celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time, sacramental preparation is necessary.

• Resources to learn about Reconciliation:
  Examinations of Conscience
  Based on the Ten Commandments In Light of Catholic Social Teaching	For Children For Young Adults	For Single People For Married Persons

  Simple Guide to Confession   Guía Básica para la Reconciliación   An Examination Conscience for Children - Bilingual
• The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Resources God’s Gift of Forgiveness and How to go to Confession Forgiveness in Four Easy Steps Why Should I Confess My Sins to a Priest?
  Videos about Reconciliation:
  Confession	Making a Good Confession
  Mortal vs Venial Sin	How do I go to Confession?