One of the great treasures of the Church, one which at the same time is sadly little used, is the sacrament of Penance, given to the Church by Christ on the very evening of his Resurrection. In this meditation we consider:

• The mercy of God as seen in the parable of the Prodigal Son
• Christ’s institution of the sacrament on Easter Sunday
• Why the sacrament of Penance responds to deep seated human needs
• The many benefits we receive in the sacrament
• Why we should go to confession regularly
• How we should take others to this sacrament