IX. The Effects of This Sacrament

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

1469
This sacrament reconciles us with the Church. Sin damages or even breaks
fraternal communion. the sacrament of Penance repairs or restores it. In this
sense it does not simply heal the one restored to ecclesial communion, but has
also a revitalizing effect on the life of the Church which suffered from the
sin of one of her members.⁷⁶ Re-established or strengthened in the
communion of saints, the sinner is made stronger by the exchange of spiritual
goods among all the living members of the Body of Christ, whether still on
pilgrimage or already in the heavenly homeland:⁷⁷

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
    - IX. The Effects of This Sacrament

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team