The “ministry of reconciliation” is not contained in just the Sacrament of Reconciliation, but is a ministry shared by everyone. It is brought to the world through the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. The two sets of Works of Mercy align well one with the other. Listen carefully to the comparisons:
Corporal — Spiritual
Feed the hungry — instruct the ignorant
Give drink to the thirsty — counsel the doubtful
Clothe the naked — admonish sinners
Harbor the harborless — bear wrongs patiently
Visit the sick — forgive offenses willingly
Ransom the captive — comfort the afflicted
Bury the dead — pray for the living & the dead
Also, if you are a parent, you are already doing most of these in your direct care of your children. …read more
Source:: Fr. Frank Jindra’s Homily Podcasts
