sacrament of reconciliation

The  Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of the seven Sacraments instituted by Jesus Christ himself, and then by the Catholic Church.  It is also one of the two sacraments of healing.  Christ's love is shown in the fact that he seeks the lost and heals the sick. That is why he gave us the sacraments of healing and restoration, in which we are freed from sin and strengthened in our physical and spiritual weakness. ] CCC 1420-1421] Every one of us require healing. Sins are committed because of unfulfilled desire. And those desires are caused within us by the devil. ...