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Sacraments and confession

What the seven sacraments are, what happens in the Eucharist and how to go to confession, even after years away.

What are the Seven Sacraments?
Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Confession, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Marriage: what each of the seven Catholic sacraments is and what it does, in plain language.
What is the Eucharist?
The Eucharist is the sacrament in which bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ. What the Church teaches about the Real Presence, where it comes from, and why it matters.
How to Go to Confession After Years Away
Been away from confession for years? Exactly what to say when you walk in, a simple script, what the priest will do, and why it is easier than you fear.
How to Make an Examination of Conscience
A step-by-step Catholic examination of conscience before confession: a short prayer, questions for each of the Ten Commandments, the precepts of the Church, and what to do next.
The Act of Contrition
The full words of the Act of Contrition, what each line means, when to pray it in confession, and a one-line version if you forget.