The Holy Mystery of Confession – Some Canonical Remarks

Two factors are involved in man’s salvation: the grace of God and the will of man. Both must work together, if salvation is to be attained. Repentance is a Mystery through which he who repents for his sins confesses before a Spiritual Father who has been appointed by the Church and has received the...

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Published inTeologia Vol. 94; no. 1; pp. 24 - 56
Main Author Rus, Constantin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Editura Universității Aurel Vlaicu 2023
Aurel Vlaicu University Publishing House
Subjects
Canon Law / Church Law
Christian Theology and Religion
Sociology of Religion
epitimia
confession
communion
penance
forgiveness
spiritual father
absolution
penitent
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Summary:Two factors are involved in man’s salvation: the grace of God and the will of man. Both must work together, if salvation is to be attained. Repentance is a Mystery through which he who repents for his sins confesses before a Spiritual Father who has been appointed by the Church and has received the authority to forgive sins, and receives from this Spiritual Father the remission of his sins and is reconciled with the Deity, against Whom he sinned. Repentance signifies regret, change of mind. The distinguishing marks of repentance are contrition, tears, aversion towards sins, and love of the good.
ISSN:2247-4382
2247-4382