This addresses some of the most common questions about the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It does not deal with questions about the actual structure of the Sacrament of Penance, which is described on the How to Go to Confession page. If your question hasn’t been adequately addressed, don’t hesitate to contact your parish priest.
Abbreviations:
CCC: Catechism of the Catholic Church
CIC: Code of Canon Law
FC: Familiaris Consortio
These materials have been adapted from the Diocese of Fall River’s “Be Reconciled to God” Initiative in 2009, with permission of Fr. Roger Landry.