This brief handbook helps you transform your Confessions from empty or embarrassing routines into genuine occasions of divine grace. This booklet, which you can carry to the Confessional, contains a brief message from the Pope on why Confession is so important and outlines the basic steps that make for a good Confession. It even contains some basic prayers that will bring focus to your confession, and gives you no-nonsense advice on how to prepare for the sacrament — including a detailed Examination of Conscience that will help you make your experience of Reconciliation thoroughly rewarding.