VI. The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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Only God forgives sins.³⁹ Since he is the Son of God, Jesus says of
himself, “The Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins” and
exercises this divine power: “Your sins are forgiven.”⁴⁰
Further, by virtue of his divine authority he gives this power to men to
exercise in his name.⁴¹

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
    - VI. The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

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