Guide For Celebrating Reconciliation

In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the encounter of the penitent with the mercy of God is one of the most transforming moments in the spiritual life of a Catholic. The ritual itself has changed throughout history, but the purpose of the sacrament has remained the same: to seek the forgiveness of the Lord and to renew one’s efforts to live as a faithful and loving disciple of Jesus Christ. This resource provides pastoral insights for celebrating individual confession, communal Reconciliation services, and non-sacramental penance services with attention given to liturgical ministries, liturgical environment, and evangelization.

First Reconciliation and Beyond is a resource for Catholic parishes. The Leader Guide contains everything a catechist needs to lead one parents' session and four children's sessions to prepare for celebrating the sacrament of reconciliation. The emphasis is not just on "first reconciliation" but the ongoing experience of growing in relationship with Christ and the Christian community. The sessions focus on the theology, scripture, symbols, and experience of the sacramental ritual. The book includes age appropriate activities and discussions for both younger (ages 7-8) and older (ages 9-11) children.

Helps parents prepare their children for the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.

The first in LTP’s new Preparing Parish Worship series, this book aims to help those responsible for parish liturgies to prepare and celebrate a child’s First Communion Mass. Offering ideas for preparing well-crafted and beautiful parish First Communion liturgies, this guide tells the story of how the Catholic Church first started celebrating First Communion, helping priests, catechists, and religious educators to discover how today’s children might fit into this sacred narrative. Treating practical matters of all types, Guide for Celebrating™ First Communion will walk readers through everything from the sublime meaning of Communion in the Catholic Church to the ordinary concerns of photography. And, of course, the dress.

A thorough and pastoral walk-through Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum

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.