The word Penance has other meanings ... in each when we have committed several sins of the same kind, cursing, for example; and, lastly, leaving the confessional before the priest gives us ...

It seems that we have just shrugged off the festivities of Christmas and now must turn our attention to a time of penance and reflection in preparation for Easter. We don’t see any ads in the me ...

During Lent, Catholics are also encouraged to undertake some sort of personal penance or abstinence. Examples include giving up sweets, a favorite TV show or not listening to the radio in the car ...