I. What is This Sacrament Called?

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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It is called the sacrament of confession, since the disclosure or confession of
sins to a priest is an essential element of this sacrament. In a profound sense
it is also a “confession” – acknowledgment and praise – of the
holiness of God and of his mercy toward sinful man.
It is called the sacrament of forgiveness, since by the priest’s sacramental
absolution God grants the penitent “pardon and peace.”⁶
It is called the sacrament of Reconciliation, because it imparts to the sinner
the love of God who reconciles: “Be reconciled to God.”⁷ He
who lives by God’s merciful love is ready to respond to the Lord’s call:
“Go; first be reconciled to your brother.”⁸

PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY

SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
- CHAPTER TWO THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING
  - Article 4 THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION
    - I. What is This Sacrament Called?

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