Reconciliation is a sacrament of healing. It is the second sacrament Catholics receive in order to receive God's grace. Normally, this sacrament is received for the first time in second to third grade, but you are allowed to receive it whenever and however many times you want to relieve your soul from any sins you have committed. Reconciliation should be received at least once a year in the Easter season. While the church requires you to only receive reconciliation once a year, it is advised to go as much as possible to keep your soul holy and clean. As a kellenberg student, reconciliation is available at any time. Just make an appointment in the ark with Fr. Tom and you will receive a pass to receive this forgiving, grace giving sacrament. In my home parish, Maria Regina, the sacrament (Confession) is celebrated every Saturday from 3:00 to 3:45 PM or by appointment with a priest. Reconciliation is a one on one consultation about ones sins or stuff they are guilty about. After one does the matter of reconciliation, which is the verbal confession of ones sins, the priest gives the form, "I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen." After the priest says those words, your sins will be forgiven. This makes your soul completely cleansed and your relationship with God perfect. After the priest cleanses you of your sins, he will usually give you a penance to pray. This penance helps you reflect and feel sorry for the sins you have just confessed to the priest.
I don't completely remember my exact first time going to reconciliation because of how long ago it was, but i do have vivid memories of it. I remember my religion class walking through the cold from the school to the church and lining up on the back pew scrambling my memory to remember the Act of Contrition. Once the priest reassured me hes just here to help me get closer to God and heaven and not to judge me, I calmed down and continued with my first confession. once leaving the confessional booth my once fast beating heart, was slowed to its regular beating rhythm.
An examination of conscience is something that helps you remember long forgotten sins or things you didn't even know were sins. It normally comes as questions that you can ask yourself in order to prepare for reconciliation. For example a question that could be used on an examination of conscience could be: " Have you stolen anything?"
I don't completely remember my exact first time going to reconciliation because of how long ago it was, but i do have vivid memories of it. I remember my religion class walking through the cold from the school to the church and lining up on the back pew scrambling my memory to remember the Act of Contrition. Once the priest reassured me hes just here to help me get closer to God and heaven and not to judge me, I calmed down and continued with my first confession. once leaving the confessional booth my once fast beating heart, was slowed to its regular beating rhythm.
An examination of conscience is something that helps you remember long forgotten sins or things you didn't even know were sins. It normally comes as questions that you can ask yourself in order to prepare for reconciliation. For example a question that could be used on an examination of conscience could be: " Have you stolen anything?"