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Catholic Update Guide to Confession (Catholic Update Guides)
Catholic Update Guide to Confession - Catholic Update Guides Author:Mary Carol Kendzia, editor, Catholic Update Have you been to confession lately? What keeps you from going? The experts in this book know a few of those reasons and offer step-by-step guides to participating in the sacrament as well as tips to make the experience more meaningful--and a regular part of your Catholic life. — Many Catholics don't go to confession anymore, for one reason or ano... more »ther. Some feel it's a sacrament needed only by hard-core sinners; others, that it's a luxury reserved for saints and holy people. Yet the sacrament of reconciliation, or confession, is alive and well in the Catholic Church, and should be an integral part of every Catholic's life. It offers a place where we can experience God's mercy and love, recognizing that while we strive to be the best we can be, we are all human and in need of forgiveness. One stumbling block to celebrating this sacrament is that many people don't know how to participate in this simple ritual. The Catholic Update Guide to Confession offers a concise understanding of what confession is and does for Catholics, and gives a step-by-step guide to participating in the sacrament. There is information on how to prepare for confession, prayers including the Act of Contrition, and other helpful tips for making the experience meaningful and life-enriching. This resource is ideal for anyone returning to confession, preparing to receive for the first time, or those who want to review the sacrament of reconciliation as they prepare a child for the sacrament.« less