While Lent is a time of penance ahead of the Easter celebration, it should also be considered a time of God's abundant mercy, said Catholic author and speaker Katie McGrady.

Q. 725. How does the Sacrament of Penance remit sin, and restore to the soul the friendship of God? A. The Sacrament of Penance remits sin and restores the friendship of God to the soul by means ...

The Sacrament of Penance, also called reconciliation or confession, is the means through which God grants pardon for sins. In the sacrament, the contrite penitent discloses his or her sins to a ...

When the church allowed meat on Fridays, the intent was not to end the call for penance. Friday penance outside of Lent can now have a more personal nature, drawing each of us closer to God.

The Sacrament of Penance, also called reconciliation or confession, is the means through which God grants pardon for sins. The new prayer will likely come into use in the United States beginning ...

“Let us not grow tired of asking for forgiveness in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, knowing that God never tires of forgiving,” Pope Francis said. “Let us not grow tired of ...

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that Jesus called on his followers to strive for “interior penance,” defined ... a conversion to God with all our heart, an end of sin, a turning ...

May our observances of prayer, fasting and alms-giving draw us close to God and to one another, so we may truly experience the joy of Easter (resurrection of Jesus into heaven, three days after ...

For the most part, the piercings were expressions of penance, devotion, or yearning for blessings. These actions expressed the lengths to which devotees would go to connect with their gods or spirits.