Confession

The sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation always includes confession. It is God, our merciful Father, who gives us forgiveness and reconciliation through the ministry of his Church, provided we are willing to repent of our sins. You will find confessionals in every Catholic church. Confession, and especially a longer conversation in confession, is not necessarily tied to a confessional. It can take place, for example, in the sacristy (which is recommended for those who are hard of hearing), in the priest's office or elsewhere in the church. The confessional in our churches reminds us that forgiving sins is one of the Church's most important tasks, entrusted by Jesus to his disciples the first time he appeared to them after the resurrection: “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said: “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven …” (John 20:21ff).

In St. Barbara Parish, you can either contact one of the priests to arrange confession and agree where it will take place, or go to confession at the regular time for confession, which is on Thursdays and Fridays before the 6 pm Mass.