In the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, also called confession, we meet the Lord, who wants to grant forgiveness and the grace to live a renewed life in him. In this sacrament, he prepares us to receive him free from serious sin, with a lively faith, earnest hope, and sacrificial love in the Eucharist.
An excerpt from "God’s Gift of Forgiveness
A Pastoral Exhortation on the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation"