Different symbols important for celebration of reconciliation

The five major symbols recognised in the church for reconciliation are Keys, Purple Stole,
Raised Hand, Sign of the Cross and a Scourging Whip.

Keys are the most reoccurring symbol when completing the Sacrament of
Reconciliation.
The keys are made up of a single or pair of keys that are usually
crisscrossed in the shape of an X.
The symbol came from the words spoken by Jesus to Peter, which was,
“I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven” (Mt 16:19), by
peaking these words He established the Sacrament of Reconciliation and
gave the Catholic Church the right to forgive people’s sins.

The Stole symbolises the ordained priesthood.

The priest is a representative of Christ who grants sacramental absolution.
A stole is a long narrow strip of cloth worn over the shoulders, which hands
in front in equal lengths on the right and left sides.
The stole signifies the priest’s authority to absolve sins and preside over the
Sacraments.
The priest is to wear the purple stole when he hears confession to symbolise
repentance and sorrow.

During Reconciliation, after the penitent makes the Act of

Contrition, the priest offers the Prayer of Absolution which is the
blessing that removes the person’s sins, during this act he extends
his right hand of the penitent’s head.
The raised hand is symbolising the action of the priest during
absolution. 

The Cross is used when the priest makes a Sign of the Cross over
the penitent whilst simultaneously reciting the final words of the
Prayer of Absolution, “And I absolve you from you sins in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

The Scourging whip signifies Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion.

Before Jesus’ crucifixion he was scourged at the pillar. “He was
crushed for our sins, by his stripes we are healed; through his
suffering, my servant shall justify many, and their guild he shall
bear; He shall take away the sins of many, and win pardon for their
offenses” (Isaiah 53:5, 11, 12). The apostle Peter reflected, “by his
wounds we were healed” (Peter 2:24)
 
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