First Confession

by

Frank O’Connor

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Confession

Confession is a ritual in the Catholic Church in which a person confesses their sins to a priest. Then the priest tells the person how many prayers they must say to atone for these sins… read analysis of Confession

Communion

Communion is a ritual connection with God in the Catholic Church. It takes place after Confession, when a person has atoned for their sins and is seen as pure enough to accept God. A… read analysis of Communion

Confessional

The ritual of Confession in this story happens in a confessional, a booth inside the church. The priest sits on one side of the divider, and the confessing person sits on the other side. There… read analysis of Confessional

Penitential Psalm

One of a series of long prayers that express sorrow and regret. They take longer to say than a brief Hail Mary and are used to atone for more serious sins. read analysis of Penitential Psalm

Hail Mary

A very brief prayer addressed to Mary, mother of Jesus. read analysis of Hail Mary
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