During the Synod of Bishops this week, Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, encouraged the recovery of the Sacrament of Reconciliation because it has become increasingly less common ...

While the global synodal process initiated by Pope Francis arguably has been the most extensive exercise in ecclesial consultation attempted by the church in 2,000 years, reports from around the world ...

The season of Lent is a time to receive God’s healing and forgiveness through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The following are opportunities at parishes throughout Blair County leading up to Easter.

Returning to God with your whole heart in the sacrament of reconciliation is especially meaningful during Lent, a time of renewal in anticipation of the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ ...

The Legislature has now passed Senate Bill 5375, making religious leaders mandatory reporters of abuse and neglect. This bill will fail in its objective as regards Catholic priests, for whom the seal ...

When my kids were younger, I desperately searched for a way to explain the sacraments of reconciliation and Eucharist to them in a way they’d understand. I dug in for weeks, thinking of every example, ...

To Sarah Reinhard, the sacrament of confession is an important act of self-care, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. "I would say this would probably be the top self-care thing you could do ...

Pope Francis in an address on Friday morning stressed the importance of confession during the season of Lent, underscoring that the richness of the sacrament is seen in the Act of Contrition, a ...