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Confession and anointing

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Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Questions 295–320 · Confession and anointing. The link opens the containing section; use the question numbers to find this range.

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Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Questions 295–320 · Confession and anointing. The link opens the containing section; use the question numbers to find this range.

Holy See English edition, 2005, including the Common Prayers appendix

Pope Benedict XVI · 2005-06-28

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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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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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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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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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