The Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation: God Is Rich in Mercy
ECHO with Bishop Donald Hying
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The Sacrament of Reconciliation is the great sacrament of mercy in which we encounter the Divine Physician, Jesus Christ, who not only desires to forgive us of our sins, but also to heal the wounds of sin and give us true peace.
Read and Study: United States Catholic Catechism for Adults Chapter 18 (pgs. 233-247)
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