5 steps for the sacrament of reconciliation

1.Examination of conscience

- My sins against God, others & self

2. Act of contrition

-Being sorry for what I’ve done

-Real sorrow

3. Amendment

-Promise not to do our sins anymore

-trying to avoid temptation

4. confession

- to tell the priest our sins

-Honest acceptance of our mortal & venial sins

5. penance

-Doing what the priest told us to do

- prayer & resolutions

-Renewal of life