Sin is before all else an offense against God, a rupture of communion with him.  At the same time it damages communion with the Church.  For this reason conversion entails both God's forgiveness and reconciliation with the Church.  During his public life Jesus not only forgave sins, but also made plain the effect of this forgiveness:  he reintegrated forgiven sinners into the community of the People of God from which sin had alienated or even excluded them.

***The Catechism of the Catholic Church

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated each Saturday from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM at the Basilica of Saint John or by appointment.  Please call the parish office at 515-244-3101, ext. 0 if you wish to set up an appointment.

First Reconciliation is scheduled through our Religious Education program or through the Parochial School Program.