Reconciliation

Daily Reading

Fifth Sunday of Lent Gospel Jn 11:1-45

Now a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who had anointed the Lord with perfumed oil and dried his feet with her hair; it was her brother Lazarus who was ill. So the sisters sent word to him saying, “Master, the one you love is ill.” Read More

Reconciliation

Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church. The Sacrament of Penance is God’s gift to us so that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. Through confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God. We humbly place ourselves before God and acknowledge our sins, especially mortal sins. With absolution, we are reconciled to God and to the Church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is the unique Sacrament of mercy.

Children who have reached the age of seven, and who are preparing to receive their first Holy Communion, will be prepared and will receive the Sacrament of Penance prior to reception of Holy Communion.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Saturdays, from 11:00 am-11:45 am, and from 4:15 pm -5:00 pm. However, changes to the schedule can occur. Please check the Calendar for updates to the schedule.

The Confessional is located in the north transept of the Cathedral.

Cathedral Confessional