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The act of confession is significant because it allows Roman Catholics to atone with
God and receive forgiveness. Only God, according to the Roman Catholic Church, can
forgive sin. Priests have been given the authority to pass on that pardon as Christ's heirs
and agents. Reconciliation is a response to the invitation to conversion. Consecrates the
Christian sinner's steps through conversion, penance, and satisfaction in the Sacrament of
Penance. The Sacrament of Confession: It is necessary to confess one's faults, but it is
also necessary to acknowledge the reality of God's gracious mercy.