'When Jesus 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". [John 20:22-23]

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After he had risen from the dead, Jesus Christ gave his Apostles (the priests and bishops of the Church) the authority and power to grant absolution (forgiveness) for sins.

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The way this is done by a person making a confession of their sins to a priest and the priest giving advice and absolution - that sure forgiveness of God. 

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The sacrament of reconciliation is not meant to be something scary, nor is it a punishment, but rather a way in which God shows us he loves us by telling us we are forgiven.

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The priest is bound to absolute confidentially to what he hears in the confessional - he may not repeat it in any circumstance.

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If you would like to make use of this awesome sacrament, contact Fr Luke who will be happy to help.

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