Yes. Jesus told the Apostles "Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained." John 20:23. Bishops are the successors of the Apostles.
It is called the sacrament of Penance, the sacrament of Reconciliation, the sacrament of Forgiveness, the sacrament of Confession, and the sacrament of Conversion.
the sacrament of reconciliation (penance or confession)
the sacrament of reconciliation or penance
The name of the sacrament which you confesses your sins is called the Sacrament of Penance. Its three names are reconciliation, penance, and confession.
In a Sacrament Reconciliation you need confession, Apologising, Absolutment and Satisfactment
There is no difference. The name of the sacrament is Reconciliation, the act is confessing. By confessing your sins and asking for forgivness from God, you are reconciling yourself with Jesus.
Catholics participate in the sacrament of confession to seek forgiveness for their sins and to reconcile with God and the Church. Confession allows them to acknowledge their wrongdoings, receive spiritual guidance, and experience the healing power of God's mercy.
.Catholic AnswerThe sacrament of reconciliation is also known as most commonly as Confession, it is also referred to as the Sacrament of Penance. The Catechism also lists other names as the sacrament of: ConfessionConversionforgivenesspardonPenanceReconciliationremission
Roman Catholic AnswerJesus Christ instituted all seven sacraments, including the sacrament of confession. As Jesus is God and knows all things (by definition, He created each one of us), He certainly did not need confession to "spy" on people. Confession is there to help the individual sinner and it has been instituted by God.
It is called reconciliation. You receive this sacrament when you go to Confession at Church.
In most cases, a priest cannot disclose information from a confession to the police due to the confidentiality of the sacrament of confession.
No, a priest cannot disclose the information shared during confession due to the confidentiality of the sacrament of confession.