XI. The Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance

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sacrament of Penance can also take place in the framework of a communal
celebration in which we prepare ourselves together for confession and give
thanks together for the forgiveness received. Here, the personal confession of
sins and individual absolution are inserted into a liturgy of the word of God
with readings and a homily, an examination of conscience conducted in common, a
communal request for forgiveness, the Our Father and a thanksgiving in common.
This communal celebration expresses more clearly the ecclesial character of
penance. However, regardless of its manner of celebration the sacrament of
Penance is always, by its very nature, a liturgical action, and therefore an ecclesial
and public action.⁹⁰

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team

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