March 7, 2021

Small Lived Experiences of the Faith
Based on Signs of Life by Scott Hahn

This Week's Focus:
March 7 (3rd Sunday of Lent)

Theme:  Confession
Chapters in the Book:  28 (pages 185-190)  

Sunday Readings:  ENGLISH     SPANISH

Tami Maurer, Coordinator of Religious Education
Grades K-2
Video:  Brother Francis-Confession
Craft:  Treasures of Reconciliation

Grades 3-5
Video:  Sacrament of Reconciliation Explained
Activity:  Clean Hearts

Grades 6-8
Video:  5 Steps to a Good Confession by Fr. Alek Schrenk
Activity:  Listen to Red by Pieces in preparation for Confession

Chad Grube, Director of Adult Faith Formation & Evangelization

"Make your confession humbly and devoutly every week, and always, if you can, before communicating, even although your conscience is not burdened with mortal sin; for in confession you do not only receive absolution for your venial sins, but you also receive great strength to help you in avoiding them henceforth, clearer light to discover your failings, and abundant grace to make up whatever loss you have incurred through those faults. You exercise the graces of humility, obedience, simplicity and love, and by this one act of confession you practise more virtue than in any other."

            -- St. Francis de Sales in Introduction to the Devout Life

Resources

• Resources on FORMED
  • The Power of Forgiveness (on FORMED Now)
  • How to Make a Good Confession (Part 1 & Part 2)
  • Catholism & the Sacrament of Confession with Fr. Chris Alar
  • Forgiven (All Episodes)
  • Symbolon (Living the Faith, Episode #4)
  • Echo (The Sacraments, Episode #5)
  • Answering Common Objections by Dr. Scott Hahn (AUDIO)
  • Sacraments in Scripture by Dr. Tim Gray (EBOOK)
     
• Outside Resources
  • Four Videos from Fr. Mike Schmitz (Making a Good Confession; Why Confess My Sins to a Priest; Confessing the Same Sins Over and Over Again; Mortal vs. Venial Sin)
  • Tips for Making a Good Confession by Fr. Jonathan Meyer
  • Venerable Fulton J. Sheen on Confession
  • How to Go to Confession by Fr. Mark Toups
  • Confession:  Pillar #1 by Matthew Kelly
  • Pastoral Letter on Confession by Bishop Michael O. Jackels from the Diocese of Wichita, KS
  • Homily from Pope St. John Paul II (September 13, 1987 in San Antonio, TX)
  • Homily from Pope Benedict XVI (March 29, 2007 during Penitential Celebration in Preparation for World Youth Day)