def get_configuration(self):
<EOL>from ..osid.osid_errors import OperationFailed, PermissionDenied<EOL>return self._catalog<EOL>
Gets the ``Configuration`` associated with this session.

        return: (osid.configuration.Configuration) - the
                ``Configuration`` associated with this session
        raise:  OperationFailed - unable to complete request
        raise:  PermissionDenied - authorization failure
        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*