Pope in General Audience: Every two weeks I go to Confession
- RomeReports.com - Published on Nov 20, 2013
The spiritual effects of the sacrament of Penance are:
- reconciliation with God by which the penitent recovers grace
- reconciliation with the Church
- remission of the eternal punishment incurred by mortal sins
- remission, at least in part, of temporal punishments resulting from sin
- peace and serenity of conscience, and spiritual consolation
- an increase of spiritual strength for the Christian battle
Catechism of the Catholic Church, para. 1496
Resources
Organizations
- Brain Mind and Behavior: Emotions and Health (Video)
- Evangelize with honey, not vinegar, Cardinal Dolan says
- Forgiveness: Letting Go of Grudges and Bitterness (Mayo Clinic)
- Mirroring God's Compassion, Forgiveness & Grace - Msgr. Don L. Fischer
- Pope Francis: God never tires of forgiving us
- Definition of Sin (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
- Forgiveness of Sins (Catholic Answers)
- Penance and Reconciliation (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
- Power of Forgiveness: Forgive Others (Harvard Health Publications)
- Reconciliation Activities (CatholicMom.com)
- Sacraments: Reconciliation (AmericanCatholic.org)
- Ten Steps to Start Forgiving (Pauline)
- Reconciliation Activities (CatholicMom.com)
"When we seek forgiveness in a human relationship, the resolution of guilt can strengthen the love in that relationship,” Lynch said. “Likewise, when we ask for forgiveness of sins in confession, we have an opportunity to restore our relationship with the Father as a child of God.” - Archdioces of Denver
- The Fetzer Institute - Engaging with people around the world to foster awareness of power love and forgiveness in our global community.
- Oregon Catholic Press - For more than 80 years, OCP has responded to the diverse and changing needs of churches and worshipers around the world.
Story Behind the Song: Forgiveness
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover the prisoner was you." - Lewis B. Smedes
Being with the Energy of Love and Forgiveness
"Merciful and gracious is the LORD, slow to anger, abounding in mercy." - Psalm 103:8
Published: 07.31.2013
Updated: 11.20.2013; 02.28.2014; 10.27.2014
