The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
- From the Catechism of the Catholic Church, articles 1420-1498, a road map in understanding and application of this sacrament.
- http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/healing.html#RECONCILIATION
The Sacrament of Reconciliation - Thoughts of a Confessor to Confessors, by Damian Fandal, O.P., where he cogitates on the arduous and the merciful aspects of this Sacrament. - http://www.domcentral.org/preach/fandal/fanconf.htm
Confession - Question and answers on some of the teaching of the Church regarding Confession. - http://www.transporter.com/Catholicism/Confession.htm
Prayers for the Sacrament of Reconciliation - A compendium of prayers that is meant to help a penitent obtain Reconciliation through the Sacrament of Penance. - http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/index017.htm
What Is the Sacrament of Penance? - A Bible-based article on this sacrament beginning with: "Whose Sins You Forgive Are Forgiven Them," by Fr. Jerome Esper, C.S.C. - http://www.catholicmissionleaflets.org/penance.htm
On the Most Holy Sacrament Of Penance - A Canon of 15 anathemae on this Sacrament from the Council of Trent. - http://history.hanover.edu/early/trent/CT14CP.html
Doctrine on the Sacrament of Penance - A Council of Trent pronouncement as to necessity, contrition, fruits, and minister. - http://history.hanover.edu/early/trent/CT14PEN1.html
On The Sacrament of Reconciliation - A thorough examination and dissection of the attitude and steps to a fruitful reception of the Sacrament of Confession. - http://www.whiterobedmonks.org/recon.html
Our Lady's Tears - An examination of conscience that uses a delightful meditation process that can help accept the Sacrament of Confession in the manner that Jesus would probably want it to be accepted. - http://catholic-church.org/grace/marian/tears.htm
Confession and the Ten Commandments - A review of the Ten Commandments in question format to help in making a good Confession - http://catholic-church.org/grace/growing/confession/10Commandments.htm
On General Absolution - Declaration of Paul VI, 1972, on the proper use of general absolution in Sacramental Reconciliation. - http://www.rc.net/rcchurch/popes/paul6/p6absol.txt
River of Mercy - A pastoral letter on conscience, reconciliation, Gods Mercy as expressed by the Sacrament of Penance, and the Great Jubilee, by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. of Denver CO. - http://www.archden.org/archbishop/docs/penance.htm
Reconciliation: Rite and Life - The author gives some background information and presents the Sacrament of Penance as it is practiced today. - http://www.spiritualitytoday.org/spir2day/823414dimock.html
Reconciliatio et Paenitentia - Full text, with concordances and word frequency lists. Each paragraph in its own file. - http://www.intratext.com/X/ENG0117.htm
The Sacrament of Penance - Letter of Pope John Paul II to Cardinal Baum regarding Confession: it must be humble, complete and accompanied by a firm purpose of amendment. - http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/JP2PENAN.HTM
Pastoral Letter on Penance - Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick of Newark, NJ, says: "... one of the greatest gifts that God gives us is the gift of peace," and then expands on this throughout his Letter. - http://www.rcan.org/archbish/penance.htm
Devotion to the Sacrament of Forgiveness - The author assigns the names of Mercy and Forgiveness to the Sacrament of Penance, sets out some assumptions about it and proposes some remedies for problems within its practice. - http://www.catholicplanet.com/repent/
Article on The Sacrament Of Reconciliation - Fr. Bart Pastor explores this Sacrament from many different perspectives referring to it as Confession, Forgiveness, Conversion, Penance, Reconciliation while analyzing various aspects of each. - http://www.sfspirit.com/articles/9908/Article1.htm
Apostolic Constitution on Penance - Paenitemini - The significance and importance of the divine precept of penitence, as issued by Pope Paul VI. It is described as a religious, personal act which has as its aim love and surrender to God. - http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/P6PAEN.htm