Catechism › PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY › CHAPTER TWO THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING › Article 4 THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION › ¶ 1489 ¶ 1489 In Brief To Return to Communion with God after Having lost it through Sin is a process born of the Grace of God who is rich in Mercy and solicitous for the Salvation of men. One must ask for this precious Gift for oneself and for Others. Linked Concepts Communion Gift God Grace Having Mercy Others Return Salvation Sin Union ← ¶ 1488 Browse ¶ 1490 →