1484. “Individual, integral confession and absolution remain the only ordinary way for the faithful to reconcile themselves with God and the Church, unless physical or moral impossibility excuses from this kind of confession.”94 There are profound reasons for this. Christ is at work in each of the sacraments. He personally addresses every sinner: “My son, your sins are forgiven.”95 He is the physician tending each one of the sick who need him to cure them.96 He raises them up and reintegrates them into fraternal communion. Personal confession is thus the form most expressive of reconciliation with God and with the Church.
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593. What is the specifically Christian sense of this petition?
169. What is the relationship of the Catholic Church with the Jewish people?
240. What is the purpose of holy images?
62. What does Sacred Scripture teach about the creation of the visible world?
590. What does the Church ask for when she prays “Thy Kingdom come”?
277. How is the celebration of the Holy Eucharist carried out?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the promise of the Messiah mentioned in Malachi 3:1-3?
What does the Bible say about loving and serving your brothers and sisters?
What are the story and life lessons drawn from the Ascension of Solomon in 1 Kings 1-2?
The Light of the World: Jesus is the light that illuminates the darkness (John 8:12)
What is the role of leaders in the church according to 1 Timothy 3:1-13?
What can we learn about the growth of the early church in Jerusalem from Acts 2:41-47?
