Talking Points for Catechesis on Confession and Homily Ideas for the Sundays of Lent (2014)

Talking Points for Catechesis on Confession and Homily Ideas for the Sundays of Lent

This is a supplement resource to God's Gift of Forgiveness: A Pastoral Exhortation on the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation and Preaching the Mystery of Faith: The Sunday Homily, USCCB, November 2012.

At least three things have to happen for our people to rediscover the beauty and power of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. First, they need to regain an awareness of the destructive power of sin. Second, they need to recover a healthy sense of their own sinfulness. Third, they need to attain a clear vision of the tangible benefits that come from experiencing the healing and strengthening power of God's mercy in this Sacrament. Throughout Lent, we can weave these themes into our preaching, teaching, and parish programming, especially in preparation for Lenten reconciliation services. 

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