Description
The Tribunal of Mercy, which is the Apostolic Penitentiary, is the oldest institution of the Roman Curia. Its fundamental role is bringing back penitents into the embrace of the Heavenly Father and the life of grace.
In this practical and essential guide, Msgr. Carlos Encina, an Official of the Penitentiary, explains the structure and functions of the Tribunal and when and how to have recourse to it.
Considering that not all readers will be specialists in canon law, the guide is presented in an accessible question-and-answer format to provide sufficient clarity of the service that is offered to confessors and penitents. Priests, seminarians, and spiritual directors will especially find this guide helpful to their ministry as confessors and spiritual guides.
Spanish edition available – Cuándo y cómo recurrir a la Penitenciaría Apostólica
