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For many years, A Confessor’s Handbook has been the indispensable guide for priests and seminarians on the sacrament of Reconciliation. There are many books for priests on preaching, leadership, liturgy, spiritual direction, and counseling, but A Confessor’s Handbook focuses specifically on the priest’s ministry as confessor. This essential book is not limited to general principles, but offers a...

The priest as representative of the Church is also the representative of Christ, who is present in this moment to make objectively effective for each penitent as an individual the redemptive grace of the Paschal Mystery, which reconciles and heals.9 To the extent we understand and respond directly to our penitents—without forcing our way uninvited into their lives—to that extent will God’s pardon and peace be expressed visibly and tangibly. The most important
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