The particular aspect of the Christian story being celebrated in the sacrament of Reconciliation
The particular aspect of the Christian story being celebrated in the sacrament of Reconciliation is Jesus’ ministry to sinners and his forgiveness of sin. The Gospel according to John records that shortly after the resurrection, when Jesus had appeared to the apostles, he said to them,
“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on
them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” (Jn 20:21-22)
Through the sacrament of Reconciliation we are continuing the ministry of Jesus
in the church.
The particular aspect of the Christian story being celebrated in the sacrament of Reconciliation is Jesus’ ministry to sinners and his forgiveness of sin. The Gospel according to John records that shortly after the resurrection, when Jesus had appeared to the apostles, he said to them,
“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on
them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” (Jn 20:21-22)
Through the sacrament of Reconciliation we are continuing the ministry of Jesus
in the church.
Beliefs and values made evident through the celebration of Reconciliation
- God is always willing to welcome back in Reconciliation anyone who sincerely asks for forgiveness
- Reconciliation restores Christians to their rightful relationship with God and the Church community
- Reconciliation gives us power to change and grow
- Sin is never a private affair, there is always a social dimension to sin
- Reconciliation frees us from the sins that separate us from God
- We are renewed, refreshed and reconciled as a result of Reconciliation