Bread and wine are changed to the Body and Blood of Christ by the Holy Spirit, and received as spiritual nourishment by the faithful for the remission of sins and life everlasting. The Lord himself invites the faithful to the Eucharist, which is His sacrifice for and offering to all humankind. This is the sacrament of reconciliation. The penitent stands with the priest, who is witness rather than judge. The penitent confesses and expresses sorrow for having sinned, then the priest pronounces the prayer of absolution through which God's forgiveness is given.
Confession is the remedy for spiritual sickness.
It helps those who have been separated from God by sin to change their lives and to be received once more into God's life. Marriage is an expression of God's love for humankind. In marriage, a man and a woman become one spirit and one body through the Holy Spirit. The rings are blessed and exchanged to show that each partner enters the marriage as a free commitment. The priest places crowns on the heads of the bride and groom, symbolizing God's matrimonial blessing, martyrdom, and membership in God's Kingdom.