The Sacrament of Penance, also known as Confession and Reconciliation, is one of two Sacraments of Healing. Serious sin against God or another person causes a disruption to that relationship. In the Gospels, Jesus constantly assures us that God desires healing wherever there is a disruption to unity or a break in relationship. The Sacrament of Penance, which is always confidential, celebrates the boundless forgiveness of God and restores us to right relationship with God and others.