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What is the Sacrament of Penance?

Penance is a sacrament in which the sins committed after baptism are forgiven.

Kinkead’s explanation of the Baltimore Catechism · approved historical edition.

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How to Receive the Eucharist Worthily and Well

The Thomistic Institute · Aquinas 101

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A careful treatment of preparation and disposition for Holy Communion.

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Going to Confession for the First Time in a Long Time

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz

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Calm, practical preparation for someone returning to the sacrament after years away.

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Why Confess My Sins to a Priest?

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Addresses a common objection to sacramental confession.

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How to Receive the Eucharist Worthily and Well

The Thomistic Institute · Aquinas 101 · exact title, publisher and access checked 2026-09-11.

Going to Confession for the First Time in a Long Time

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz · exact title, publisher and access checked 2026-09-11.

Why Confess My Sins to a Priest?

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz · exact title, publisher and access checked 2026-09-11.

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Thomas L. Kinkead; sixth edition; Benziger Brothers, copyright 1891. Printed page 180, question 187.

Michael Augustine, Archbishop of New York; nihil obstat D. J. McMahon; 1891-09-05.

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How does the Sacrament of Penance remit sin, and restore the soul to the friendship of God?

The Sacrament of Penance remits sin and restores the friendship of God to the soul by means of the absolution of the priest.

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How to Receive the Eucharist Worthily and Well

The Thomistic Institute · Aquinas 101

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A careful treatment of preparation and disposition for Holy Communion.

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Going to Confession for the First Time in a Long Time

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz

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Calm, practical preparation for someone returning to the sacrament after years away.

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Why Confess My Sins to a Priest?

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Addresses a common objection to sacramental confession.

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How to Receive the Eucharist Worthily and Well

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Going to Confession for the First Time in a Long Time

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz · exact title, publisher and access checked 2026-09-11.

Why Confess My Sins to a Priest?

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz · exact title, publisher and access checked 2026-09-11.

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Thomas L. Kinkead; sixth edition; Benziger Brothers, copyright 1891. Printed page 180, question 188.

Michael Augustine, Archbishop of New York; nihil obstat D. J. McMahon; 1891-09-05.

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How do the priests of the Church exercise the power of forgiving sins?

The priests of the Church exercise the power of forgiving sins by hearing the confession of sins, and granting pardon for them as ministers of God and in His name.

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How to Receive the Eucharist Worthily and Well

The Thomistic Institute · Aquinas 101

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A careful treatment of preparation and disposition for Holy Communion.

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Going to Confession for the First Time in a Long Time

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz

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Calm, practical preparation for someone returning to the sacrament after years away.

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Why Confess My Sins to a Priest?

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Addresses a common objection to sacramental confession.

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How to Receive the Eucharist Worthily and Well

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Going to Confession for the First Time in a Long Time

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz · exact title, publisher and access checked 2026-09-11.

Why Confess My Sins to a Priest?

Ascension Presents · Fr. Mike Schmitz · exact title, publisher and access checked 2026-09-11.

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Thomas L. Kinkead; sixth edition; Benziger Brothers, copyright 1891. Printed page 182, question 190.

Michael Augustine, Archbishop of New York; nihil obstat D. J. McMahon; 1891-09-05.

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