“Christ instituted the sacrament of Penance for all sinful members of His Church — above all for those who, since Baptism, have fallen into grave sin and have thus lost their baptismal grace and wounded ecclesial communion. It is to them that the sacrament of Penance offers a new possibility to convert and to recover the grace of justification. The Fathers of the Church present this sacrament as ‘the second plank [of salvation] after the shipwreck which is the loss of grace.’”
— Catechism of the Catholic Church 1446
The Sacrament of Penance is Christ’s gift to us, offering the grace of conversion and reconciliation with God and His Church. We all fall short and depend on God’s mercy to change our lives. In Confession, we humbly acknowledge our sins before the priest, who acts in persona Christi (“in the person of Christ”) and exercises the authority Christ gave to His Apostles:
“Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” — John 20:23
Confession Times
- Saturday: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- 1st Sunday of the Month during the 9:00 AM Mass
- First Friday: Following morning Mass (Divine Mercy Meeting Room)
- During the Knights & Ladies of Divine Mercy meetings (see schedule)
- By Appointment: Please call the parish office