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Individual Absolution

In Catholicism , the absolution is the power to untie (absolvere) given to Peter by Jesus (Matthew, 16, 19): "I'll give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. "

In the sacrament of penance and reconciliation , after the accusation of sins , the words spoken by a priest to restore communion with God and charity, "Your sins are forgiven. "(Mark 2, 5)

The priest then pronounces a formula of absolution:

"I forgive you your sins in the name of the Father , the Son, and Holy Spirit. "

Formula of the sacrament of absolution rconcilition (Catholic Church):

"May God our Father shows mercy! Through the death and Resurrection of his Son has reconciled the world to him and he sent the Holy Spirit for the forgiveness of sins through the ministry of the Church, it gives you forgiveness and peace! And I, on behalf of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, I forgive you your sins. "

According to the 1962 ritual or rite extraordinary formula is:

"May our Lord Jesus Christ absolve you. And I, by his authority, I relieve you of any link of excommunication (suspension) and forbidden, since I have power and where you need it. And now I forgive you your sins in the name of the Father and the Son, + and Holy Spirit. Amen. "

After the absolution, the priest may add, if time permits:

"May the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the merits of the Blessed Virgin Mary and All Saints, however well you've done something wrong and you have suffered, you assert the forgiveness of your sins, you increase in the thanks and you have eternal life. Amen. "