Sacrament of Reconciliation

Father of Mercy and God of all consolation,

Graciously look upon me and impart to me the blessing which flows from this Holy Sacrament. 

Overshadow me with Your loving kindness. And let this Divine Mystery bear fruit in me.

Prayer of St Blaise

(Jesus) said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you."

And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the holy Spirit.

Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained."

John 20:21-23

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love he had for us,

even when we were dead in our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ 

(by grace you have been saved),

Ephesians 2:4-5

There are those who say: :"I have committed too many sins, the Good Lord cannot forgive me." This is a gross blasphemy. It is the same as putting a limit on God's mercy, which has none: it is infinite. Nothing offends the Good Lod as much as doubting his mercy. 

St John Vianney