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8 Battles Against Sin That We Can’t Afford to Lose Meditate on some sinful habits to which we all too often consent, sins that take us away from God and from our happiness.
The 5 Necessary Spiritual Steps You Need to Take After You Sin Many times these steps take place simultaneously in our heart and mind, other times, they are part of a stage process. (Mauricio Artieda)
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Why Reconciliation? There are many people who are downright terrified of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. They are scared for different reasons, but ultimately, it comes down to the belief that they view themselves as unforgivable. How could God ever forgive me for doing this or that?
First Reconciliation Parent Session - A lesson plan for a parent that promotes a more interactive participation.
Lent, Ashes, Penance, and... Penance is not punishment, however. Punishment is imposed. Penance is sought out. Penance comes from the Latin word paenitentia which means “to seek forgiveness.”
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Satan Has A Plan For Your Life - Who are you? What should you do? How should you do it to be happy, fruitful and fulfilled? God has a plan of truth, love and life. Satan has a plan of lies, hate and destruction. Your thoughts, your feelings, your desires, your imagination, your memory, your will are the battlefield where this fight takes place every day. Drawing from the Two Standards in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, this impact session will shed light on the tactics of the enemy and point to the victorious power of God’s love in our hearts. (Fr. Scott Traynor)
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Sin and Grace The Gospel present two tales of sin and grace, Christ's encounter with a repentant woman and the parable of the two debtors. Both illuminate for us not only the necessity of personal conversion, but our willingness to forgive those who have sinned. (Word On Fire Podcast-Bishop Robert Barron)
USCCB - Why Should I Confess My Sins to a Priest? "...the Catholic Church teaches that it is necessary to confess one’s mortal sins to a priest in the Sacrament of Penance in order to receive forgiveness from God. This teaching is based on our fundamental reality as human beings, on Sacred Scripture, and on a knowledge of sin’s personal and communal effects." (Rev. Ian M. Bozant)
TASK 3 – MORAL FORMATION – Students develop a moral conscience that is informed by Church teachings and conformed to Christ, as modeled in a personal life of virtue, and demonstrated in service of the Gospel's demands for society.
The Essential Concepts come from the Table of Contents for the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). They have been re-organized to fit under the Six Tasks of Catechesis. CCC articles numbers associated with each Essential Concept are listed throughout this document. Referencing CCC article numbers is a recommended resource for catechist preparation.
The Essential Concepts come from the Table of Contents for the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). They have been re-organized to fit under the Six Tasks of Catechesis. CCC articles numbers associated with each Essential Concept are listed throughout this document. Referencing CCC article numbers is a recommended resource for catechist preparation.
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Marriage & Family Life, Formation
Youth ~ Young Adult ~ Religious Education
Marriage & Family Life, Formation
Youth ~ Young Adult ~ Religious Education