Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of the most unique and beautiful aspects of Catholicism. Jesus Christ, in His abundant love and mercy, established the Sacrament of Confession, so that we as sinners can obtain forgiveness for our sins and reconcile with God and the Church. The sacrament “washes us clean,” and renews us in Christ.

At St. Catharine, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered each Saturday at 4:00pm to 4:30pm in the Main Church ('Charity Meeting Room') or by calling the Rectory for an appointment at 201-445-3703.  There is also typically a Communal Penance Service during the Lenten and Advent seasons.

For resources to make an Examination of Conscience, please click here.

Children in our Religious Education programs typically receive their First Reconciliation in winter of second grade.  For more information on that program, please click here.

“Jesus said to them again, ‘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 to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained’” (John 20:21-23).