Sacramental Forgiveness Resources

"Teaching About God's Gift of Forgiveness"

Catechetical Sunday 2014

This series focuses on the theme "Teaching About God's Gift of Forgiveness." Those whom the community has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith.

Teaching Resources

Theological Reflection

• The Effective and Indubitable Sign of Forgiveness: Reflections on John 20:21-23
  by Pierre-Marie Dumont
  

For the Clergy

• Preaching About the Gift of God's Forgiveness
  by Fr. John Guthrie
  

Catechist In-Service

• Initial Preparation to Encounter Christ in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: A New Evangelization Perspective
  by Ximena DeBroeck
• Fall Catechist In-Service Presentation
  by Ximena DeBroeck
• Mid-Year Catechist In-Service: Providing Ongoing Catechesis on the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
  by Fr. Louis Cameli, S.T.D.
• The New Evangelization Begins in the Confessional
  by Julianne Stanz
  

Teaching Aids

• Catechesis on the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
  by Fr. Peter Ryan, SJ
• The Four Steps of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
  by Msgr. Richard Hilgartner
• Exploring the Forms and Options of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
  by Fr. Daniel Merz
  

Parish Resources

(These would make excellent parish bulletin inserts.)

• Saints Who Were Model Confessors
  by Fr. Alfred McBride, O.Praem
• Why Should I Confess my Sins to a Priest
  by Fr. Ian Bozant
• Confession of Venial Sins as a Means of Ongoing Conversion of Life
  by Fr. Jorge Presmanes, OP, D.Min.
  
• Preparing to Celebrate the Sacrament with the Examination of Conscience
  by Fr. Timothy Hedrick
  

Family Resources

• The Catholic Family Prepares to Celebrate the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
  by Joseph D. White, PhD.
• Moral Development and Catholic Conscience Formation: Notes for New Catechists and Parents
  by Joseph D. White, PhD.

Pope Francis on the sacrament of Penance

• Pope Francis Attending Confession
• Pope Francis Speaking on the Importance of the Sacraments
• Pope Francis Speaking on Confession

Family Retreat

• Return to Me: Families Who Imitate the Loving Father in Luke 15:11-32
  by Anna LaNave

Liturgy Resources

• Commissioning Service
  
  

Prayer Cards

• Catechist’s Prayer
• Prayer for Catechists  | Order
• Prayer for Family Commitment | Order

Reprintable Promotion Tools

• For the Pastor: Preaching About the Gift of God's Forgiveness
  by Fr. John Guthrie
  
  

Sample Parish Bulletin Campaign

• Weekends 1 and 5
• Weekends 2, 3 and 4
• Weekend 6

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