Sacrament of Reconciliation

"The spiritual effects of the sacrament of Penance are: 
  • reconciliation with God by which the penitent recovers grace; 
  • reconciliation with the Church; 
  • remission of the eternal punishment incurred by mortal sins; 
  • remission, at least in part, of temporal punishments resulting from sin; 
  • peace and serenity of conscience, and spiritual consolation; 
  • an increase of spiritual strength for the Christian battle."                         - Catechism of the Catholic Church 1496

There are currently no Sacrament *of Reconciliation at this time!*

Confessions are available during the following times:

Monday*
7:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Saturday
3:30 -5:00 pm

*Confession times on Mondays are not offered during Advent and Lent for the priests to be available at the many Penance Services offered throughout the local area.

Need Confession for the First Time?

If you would like confession for yourself or child for the first time please contact the Office of Faith Formation (714) 892-3158.

Sacrament of Reconciliation During This Pandemic

As we are journeying through this season of Lent, many things are changed due to the circumstance that we are currently in. With some churches closed and Mass offered up online, we begin to ponder on many things. One of those is going to confession and how we are to prepare ourselves in this season of Lent.

Msgr. Stephen was able to provide something for everyone to read and understand more regarding the Sacrament of Reconciliation in this current pandemic. Please take the time to read and understand more about the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

​Where the individual faithful find themselves in the painful impossibility of receiving sacramental absolution, it should be remembered that perfect contrition, coming from the love of God, beloved above all things, expressed by a sincere request for forgiveness (that which the penitent is at present able to express) and accompanied by votum confessionis, that is, by the firm resolution to have recourse, as soon as possible, to sacramental confession, obtains forgiveness of sins, even mortal ones (cf. CCC, no. 1452).
http://press.vatican.va/…/…/pubblico/2020/03/20/200320d.html