Title: The Sacrament of Confession in the Catholic Church
Headings: The Sacrament of Confession
The Sacrament of Confession
Why Must Catholics Go to Confession?
Confession Is a Sacrament
The Marks of the Sacrament
Other Names for the Sacrament of Confession
The Purpose of Confession
Why Is Confession Necessary?
What Is Required?
How Often Should You Go to Confession?
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Confession is one of the least understood of the sacraments of the Catholic Church. In reconciling us to God, it is a great source of grace, and Catholics are encouraged to take advantage of it often. But it is also the subject of many common misunderstandings, both among non-Catholics and among Catholics themselves. Confession Is a Sacrament
The Sacrament of Confession is one of the seven sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church. Catholics believe that all of the sacraments were instituted by Jesus Christ himself. In the case of Confession, that institution occurred on Easter Sunday, when Christ first appeared to the apostles after his Resurrection. Breathing on them, he said: “ Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven;