# Remission of Sins ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The forgiveness of sins, which is accomplished in us through faith and Baptism, as the fruit of the redemptive sacrifice of Christ on the cross ([[1.2.3.10.p2d#^ccc-976|976]], [[2.2.1.0.p3n#^ccc-1263|1263]]). Christ gave the power to remit sins to his Apostles, and through them to the ministers of the Church ([[1.2.3.10.p2f#^ccc-981|981]]). The remission of sins committed after Baptism is effected sacramentally through the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation ([[2.2.2.4.p4c#^ccc-1446|1446]]).