THE SACRAMENTS

RECONCILIATION OR PENANCE (CONFESSION) 


A GUIDE TO THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
HOW TO GO TO CONFESSION

"HOW TO CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION TODAY" - by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M.

"TEN TIPS FOR BETTER CONFESSIONS: THE GIFT OF RECONCILIATION" - by Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M., S.T.D.

"THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: CELEBRATING GOD'S FORGIVENESS" - by Sandra DeGidio, O.S.M.

"PREPARING FOR CONFESSION: TAKING YOUR SPIRITUAL TEMPERATURE" - by Rev. Thomas M. Casey

"RECONCILIATION: AN EXPERIENCE OF FORGIVENESS" - by Ellen Fanizzi

FAQ's

1. What's the difference between Confession and Reconciliation?

2. Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest?

3. Is Confession based on the Bible?

4. Is Confession by e-mail allowed?

5. I don't feel comfortable going to Confession -- what should I do?

6. If I have no mortal or venial sins to confess, should I still go?

7. FAQs on other Sacraments

HOLY EUCHARIST

TEACHING THE MASS
Teaching the Mass (with narration)

LITURGY OF THE WORD
a. Understanding the Mass - Liturgy of the Word
b. The Parts of the Mass: The Liturgy of the Word

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
a. Understanding the Mass Liturgy of the Eucharist
b. The Parts of the Mass: The Liturgy of the Eucharist

CHRIST'S REAL PRESENCE IN THE EUCHARIST
a. Fr. Barron on Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist
b. On Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist

EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE