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1464 Priests must encourage the faithful to come to the sacrament of Penance and must make themselves available to celebrate this sacrament each time Christians reasonably ask for it. 70

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PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY

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CHAPTER TWO: THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING

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ARTICLE 4: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION

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70 Cf. CIC, can. 486; CCEO, can. 735; PO 13.

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