The U.S. bishops’ conference voted to amend the Order of Penance in June 2021. Effective this past Ash Wednesday, the new Order of Penance is now permitted. It will be required for use on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 16, 2023.
What Has Changed?
Revised Prayer of Absolution
Whether your priest uses the old or new version of the Prayer of Absolution, your confession is still valid, and your sins are forgiven!
Revised Scripture readings for individual Confession and communal penance services
For over ten years, the United States has been updating liturgical texts to be more in line with the Latin text (you might recall when the Roman Missal was re-translated, the same is happening with all the liturgical books).