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Q: Why is there a penance after the the sacrament of confession?
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Three names for sacrament which you confess sins?

The name of the sacrament which you confesses your sins is called the Sacrament of Penance. Its three names are reconciliation, penance, and confession.


What is the perfect sacrament of gods love?

the sacrament of reconciliation (penance or confession)


What sacrament gives a priest the power of forgiveness in confession?

the sacrament of reconciliation or penance


What do christians believe about reconcilation?

It is called the sacrament of Penance, the sacrament of Reconciliation, the sacrament of Forgiveness, the sacrament of Confession, and the sacrament of Conversion.


What are two common names for the sacrament of reconciliation?

.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


Can you say confession when you pray at night?

Of course you can confess your sins when you pray at night, as a matter of fact, you are urged to do this every night before going to bed. However, do not confuse this with the sacrament of Penance (popularly known as Confession). The Sacrament of Penance (aka Confession) requires a priest.


What do you receive in penance?

In the sacrament of reconciliation or confession, you receive sanctifying grace if you make a worthy confession. The priest will hear your confession and absolve you of your sins, if he is able (which means that you are genuinely contrite and intend to not sin again), and give you a penance, which is usually a token punishment for you to show your repentance to God. The sacrament of penance restores you to baptismal purity.


Who is able to perform the Sacrament of Penance?

Only an ordained priest or bishop can hear a confession.


What sacrament is when the priest forgives your sins?

Roman Catholic AnswerThe sacrament in which one confesses one's sins is called Penance. The common name used by the laity is Confession, but technically it is the Sacrament of Penance.


Which sacrament are we freed from sin?

The sacrament of Penance (Confession) cleanses us, so does Annointing of the Sick as well. Also, baptism in a way cleanses us too since it removes our original sin but it is not listed as a sacrament of healing.


What are the other two names of confession?

The other two names for confession are penance and reconciliation. These terms are often used interchangeably in Christian denominations to refer to the sacrament of confessing sins and receiving forgiveness.


How many essential part of confession?

There are three essential parts to the sacrament of confession in the Catholic Church: contrition (sincere sorrow for sin), confession (telling one's sins to a priest), and satisfaction (performing the penance prescribed by the priest).