VII. The Acts of the Penitent

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

1460
The penance the confessor imposes must take into account the penitent’s personal
situation and must seek his spiritual good. It must correspond as far as
possible with the gravity and nature of the sins committed. It can consist of
prayer, an offering, works of mercy, service of neighbor, voluntary
self-denial, sacrifices, and above all the patient acceptance of the cross we
must bear. Such penances help configure us to Christ, who alone expiated our
sins once for all. They allow us to become co-heirs with the risen Christ,
“provided we suffer with him.”⁶³

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
    - VII. The Acts of the Penitent

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team