The Catechism of the Catholic Church

Use your browser's Back button to return to the previous page.

PART 2, SECTION 2

CHAPTER TWO: THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING ARTICLE 4: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION I. WHAT IS THIS SACRAMENT CALLED? II. WHY A SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION AFTER BAPTISM? III. THE CONVERSION OF THE BAPTIZED IV. INTERIOR PENANCE V. THE MANY FORMS OF PENANCE IN CHRISTIAN LIFE VI. THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION Only God forgives sin Reconciliation with the Church The sacrament of forgiveness VII. THE ACTS OF THE PENITENT Contrition The confession of sins Satisfaction VIII. THE MINISTER OF THIS SACRAMENT IX. THE EFFECTS OF THIS SACRAMENT X. INDULGENCES The punishments of sin In the Communion of Saints Obtaining indulgence from God through the Church XI. THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE ARTICLE 5: THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK I. ITS FOUNDATIONS IN THE ECONOMY OF SALVATION Illness in human life The sick person before God Christ the physician "Heal the sick . . ." A sacrament of the sick II. WHO RECEIVES AND WHO ADMINISTERS THIS SACRAMENT? In case of grave illness . . . " . . . let him call for the presbyters of the Church" III. HOW IS THIS SACRAMENT CELEBRATED? IV. THE EFFECTS OF THE CELEBRATION OF THIS SACRAMENT V. VIATICUM, THE LAST SACRAMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN