The reception of this sacrament ought to be prepared for by an examination of conscience made in the light of the Word of God. Through such an admission we squarely look at the sins we are responsible for, take responsibility for them, and therefore open ourselves again to God and to the communion of the Church in order to make a new future possible. Confession to a priest is an essential part of the sacrament of Penance. All mortal sins of which penitents after a diligent self-examination are conscious must be recounted by them in confession. Many sins wrong our neighbor.
Simple justice requires as much.
Raised up form sin, the sinner must still recover full spiritual health by doing something more to make amends for the sin. It can consist of prayer, an offering, works of mercy, service of neighbor, voluntary self-denial or sacrifices. What to say. The priest will greet you in the Reconciliation Room or Confessional. He'll help you begin.