This is a beautiful cross to give a child making her or his first Reconciliaion. The cross stands 3 inches high, a nice size to sit on a shelf in a child's room. The First Penance cross features a lamb at the bottom of the cross with ivy outlining the crossbars. The top of the cross has the words 'First Penance' while the crossbar has 'Forgiveness Heals and Renews'. Sometimes the child's first penance is overlooked with all the excitement of First Communion but this First Penance cross is a gentle reminder and remembrance of the first time a child recognizes he or she has done wrong and asks for forgiveness. The cross is also a reminder to the child that God always loves the child no matter what and reminds the child of the benefits of being forgiven and of forgiving others. The First Penance cross is a way to show your love and support for the child as they participate in this special sacrament.