Throughout the Christian way of life, and especially in Lent, believers are called to examine their consciences and repent of their sins. The deeper the repentance, the greater the conversion of heart ...

Catholic Answers is pleased to provide this unabridged entry from the original Catholic Encyclopedia, published between 1907 and 1912. It is a valuable resource for subjects related to theology, ...

Here are some common options you can memorize and recite in confession when the priest says, "Now make an act of contrition." In the sacrament of Confession, after confessing your sins, an essential ...