What About Confession?

   A humble confession of our faults to Almighty God followed by the assignment of penance and absolution given by the priest is the way the congregation obtains forgiveness of sins. The sacrament may be administered in public or private. Private confession is required for all members under the age of sixteen. Public confession is a part of every Mass, allowing the faithful to confess their sins directly and privately to God. The entire congregation then recites the Prayer of Confession together.