"Be Reconciled to God,"
Bishop William E. Lori's Pastoral Letter
on the Sacrament of Penance
and the Lenten Confession Campaign:

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The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Catechism of the Catholic Church, # 1422-1498
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Rite of Penance (Ordo paenitantiae)

Issued December 2, 1974
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Code of Canon Law

Book IV, Part I, Title IV:
The Sacrament of Penance, Canons 959-997
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Congregation  for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

Circular Letter Concerning the Integrity of the Sacrament of Penance, 2000
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"The Sins We Commit Distance Us From God"

Address of Pope Benedict XVI delivered before praying the midday Angelus on February 15, 2009, with those gathered in Saint Peter's Square.

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Sacramentum Caritatis

Post-Synodal Exhortation to the bishops, clergy, consecrated persons, and lay faithful on the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission

Pope Benedict XVI, 2007. Read online

Misericordia Dei

Apostolic Letter in the Form of Motu Proprio
on Certain Aspects of the Celebration
of the Sacrament of Penance

Pope John Paul II, 2002
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Wednesday Catechesis on the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Pope John Paul II

September 8, 15, 22, 1999
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"Reconciliation and Penance"

Pope John Paul II's Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation to the bishops, clergy, and faithful on Reconciliation and Penance in the mission of the Church today. Read online

Paenitemini

Apostolic Constitution on Fast and Abstinence

Pope Paul VI, 1966
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The Untapped Power
of the Sacrament of Penance:
A Priest's View

by Msgr. Christopher J. Walsh,
Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Shelton

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Frequent Confession:
Its Place in the Spiritual Life

by Dom Benedict Baur, O.S.B.

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Why Go to Confession?

by Archbishop Bruno Forte

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Go in Peace

by Father Mitch Pacwa, S.J., and Sean Brown

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A Guidebook for Confession

from Scepter Publishers

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Lord, Have Mercy:
The Healing Power of Confession

by Scott Hahn, Ph.D.

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Pardon And Peace:
A Sinner's Guide To Confession

by Father Francis Randolph

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Why We Need Confession

by Russell Shaw

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Confession

by Adrienne von Speyr

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Beginning Again:
Recovering Your Innocence and Joy
Through Confession

by Catherine Doherty

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Confession: Quizzes to a Street Preacher

by Father Rumble and Father Carty

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Confession: A Little Book for the Reluctant

by Msgr. Louis Gaston de Segur

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How To Make A Good Confession

Pamphlet by Father Kris D. Stubna, S.T.D.

from Our Sunday Visitor

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What Catholics Believe:
The Forgiveness of Sins

from Catholic Information Service

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Penance

Part of the "Catholic Worship" series
from Catholic Information Service

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A Pocket Guide to Confession

by Michael Dubruiel

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The Sacrament of Penance

by Sr. Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.PP.S

A clear and readable guide exploring the richness of the Sacrament of Penance: relationship and reconciliation, spiritual growth, experiencing God’s love in joy and peace.

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