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Penance, Confession, Reconciliation–the fact that the sacrament of God’s forgiveness is known by different names points to some of the questions and confusion that sometimes surround it. Reconciliation: A User’s Manual is designed to provide answers and support for those approaching this wonderful gift of God’s mercy. A handy guide presented in an easy-to-read, friendly, and accessible format is comfortably kept in a pocket or purse, and convenient to keep near the place where the sacrament is celebrated.
Reconciliation: A User’s Manual introduces the sacrament as liturgy and explains the three “rites” of reconciliation. Providing practical helps for the examination of conscience, this manual also includes special examinations of conscience for different ages, life experiences, and for those with special needs. Prayers for help and prayers of contrition unite with excerpts from Scripture to provide further spiritual support. Complete instructions for receiving the sacrament offer gentle help to those who may have been away from the sacrament for a long time.
Reconciliation: A User’s Manual will be a welcome companion to everyone who seeks God’s love and forgiveness, and for those who want to enrich their experience of the miracle of God’s mercy. A guide to getting the full spiritual benefits from this sacrament as well as the interior peace that can arise from this warm and loving sign of God’s goodness. 160 pages; Paperback. Ligouri Publications. Quantity
How to Make a Good Confession, the newest pamphlet from Our Sunday Visitor, gives Catholics those words, describing the actions and responses for each step of the sacrament. It also serves as a practical guide to a thorough examination of conscience, asking a series of commandment-based real-world questions. Even those familiar with the steps of the sacrament will benefit from a more thoughtful confession.
Equally as important, How to Make a Good Confession will inspire Catholics to seek reconciliation by reminding them of the great grace and peace they can receive when they ask for God’s endless mercy.
This pamphlet is perfect for display in the back of church or near the reconciliation room — parishioners can read it as they prepare for confession, or take it with them for reference. Use this pamphlet as a bulletin insert or mail it with other parish materials — it’s a wonderful way to remind parishioners to seek God’s forgiveness through the sacrament.
Available as single pamphlet for 75 cents or in packs of 50 for $12.95 Single pamphlet or pack/50?
An illuminating, reassuring explanation of the Catholic Church’s teachings on confession and forgiveness by the bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper and Hail, Holy Queen.
Jesus told his first clergy, “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” In Lord, Have Mercy, Scott Hahn explores the sacrament of reconciliation and shows why it is the key to spiritual growth, particularly in these times of intense anxiety and uncertainty.
Drawing on the history of ancient Israel, the Gospels, the writings of the early Church, and the lives of the saints, Hahn reveals the living, scriptural heart of the Church’s teachings on penance, forgiveness, and reconciliation. It is a story that begins with the sin of Adam and Eve, continues in the biographies of Moses, King David, and the Apostle Peter, and reverberates in the lives of believers today. Hahn presents the Catholic and biblical perspective on sin and mercy, elucidating in clear, easily understood language the true import of Jesus’ simple, yet profound promise–“I am the door; if anyone enters by Me, he will be saved (John 10:9).
Like Hahn’s earlier books, Lord, Have Mercy offers thoughtful, authoritative insights into controversial issues and disputed doctrines in a manner that will enlighten lay readers yet is thorough enough for scholars to appreciate. More than just a Bible study, it is a guide for the perplexed, providing practical advice and inspiration that will help readers come to a deeper knowledge of themselves and of Jesus through the sacrament of penance. Doubleday | Hardcover | March 2003
When it comes to sin, no one's an innocent bystander. But do we really need to bring those sins to a priest in the sacrament of penance? Why? And what do priests think of the sacrament? Are they bored in the confessional? Distracted? Shocked by what they hear? Servant Books, Fall 2005 As The Untapped Power of the Sacrament of Penance makes clear, priests cherish the sacrament of reconciliation as a powerful movement of God's healing love. If you have abandoned the confessional out of fear or apathy or the conviction that you don't have any "real" sins to confess—or if you are merely a once- or twice-a-year penitent—this book will put you back on track. There's no time like the present to return to this remarkable source of God's mercy and grace.
