This must be the most intriguing and delightful book ever written on the Sacrament of Confession. The beloved Fr. Paul O'Sullivan-author of all the About the Angels, How to be Happy/How to be Holy, Read Me or Rue It, and many other extremely popular books and booklets-brings forth in this little gem a host of true stories about confession, plus quotations on Confession from Holy Scripture and from the Saints of the early Church. many of his anecdotes involve non-Catholics, showing how confession has won the admiration even of Protestants. He combines all these elements to prove that Confession... View More...
Fr. Francis Randolph presents a very positive and practical understanding of the immense value of the sacrament of confession for the modern Catholic. Father Randolph helps the reader to see how the sacrament of confession meets the deepest needs of the penitent on the spiritual, emotional and psychological levels. Step by step we follow the different stages of the rite, looking at the various elements of the sacrament and what they mean for the average sinner in the box. The author draws on his own experiences, on both sides of the grille, to explain what is actually happening in this sacr... View More...
Confession, Penance, Reconciliation. The ancient Sacrament of Penance is called many names but has one purpose... the forgiveness of sins. Many Catholics and other Christians are at best uncertain as to the need for confession, and many are anxious at the idea of sharing their sins with a priest. In this much-needed book, Fr. Mitch Pacwa and Sean Brown put all the confusion and anxiety to rest by answering the most common questions and objections to this indispensable sacrament. As humans, we have an innate desire to be at peace. Sin destroys this peace, leaving the soul in a weak and depr... View More...
