Catechism of the Catholic Church
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1495 Only priests who have received the faculty of absolving from the authority of the Church can forgive sins in the name of Christ.
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PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY |
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SECTION TWO: THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH |
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CHAPTER TWO: THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING |
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ARTICLE 4: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION |
English Translation of the Cathechism of the Catholic Church for the United States of America © 1997, United States Catholic Conference, Inc.
