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Showing posts with label confession. Show all posts
Showing posts with label confession. Show all posts

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Forgiveness | A message from Jay

This week I would like to talk about forgiveness. Now, I imagine that most of you can find it in your hearts to forgive someone who has caused you any type of pain. It is not always easy, but a great burden is lifted when you forgive someone and leave the hurt behind. To forgive is a blessing that can heal the world.

But forgiving someone else is not the type of forgiveness that I would like to talk about today. I believe that it is hardest to forgive yourself. In my life I constantly remember things that I may have done or said to someone and wish that I had another opportunity to change decisions that I had made. The guilt that you carry can be like a heavy chain wrapped around you always weighing you down. Much of this comes from caring how your actions may have hurt a person’s feelings. Maybe you were selfish or made a hurtful comment out of anger. Unfortunately it is impossible to reverse what has been done. But through our faith and the beautiful sacrament of confession we know that God forgives us. So we need to understand that if God can forgive us than we should forgive ourselves

What I am saying is please let go of the pain that you can cause yourself by being unable to forgive past transgressions. Reach out to those you may have hurt with love and understanding. Talk to God about your guilt, take a deep breath and live your life in a peaceful way. Forgive yourself and feel the love and comfort of God. You are not alone.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

How To Get Children and Adults to Go to Confession? Author Will Discuss Confession During Live CatholicTV Interview

On March 2nd, Catholic convert and author Elizabeth Ficocelli will discuss the Joy of Reconciliation during her live interview on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. Part of her regular presentation on reconciliation includes tips on promoting enthusiasm for confession amongst children and adults.

“This is the Day” will air at 10:30AM ET at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV.

In her normal 45-minute presentation on confession, Elizabeth discusses the numerous obstacles and misperceptions that prevent most Catholics from participating in and reaping the benefits from the sacrament of reconciliation, a most important encounter with Jesus Christ.


Her presentation looks at the gift of reconciliation, both in terms of God’s forgiveness as well as the many graces associated with confession that help Catholics to grow in holiness. Elizabeth shares her own miraculous experience with confession that set her heart on fire for the sacrament and includes tips to help parents foster a similar enthusiasm in themselves and their children. Elizabeth is the author of several award winning books, including A Child’s Guide to the Seven Sacraments. To learn more, please visit her website, www.elizabethficocelli.com


Also on “This is the Day” will be Tim Maurer, Author of a Christian children’s book called “Sheep & Goat Go To The Ice Cream Parlor”. Tim will be accompanied by Brenda Falusi, who is on several committees at St. Matthew’s Parish in Tolland, CT. Brenda is also a Vacation Bible School Director.


Tim is also the founder and president of the Global Institute for Transformation (GIFT). GIFT is a cross-denominational ministry which aims to help Christians live, and love, more like Jesus -- and transform the world. Additional information about the organization may be found at http://institutefortransformation.com/


Episodes of “This is the Day” are available on the site’s archives starting the same night of the broadcast day. All videos at the website are viewable in full-screen. Paste this URL into your browser in order to access the “This is the Day” video archives. http://www.CatholicTV.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=72

Monday, February 1, 2010

The Light Is On For You

Terrific new website launched by the Archdiocese of Boston for its Lenten Reconciliation Initiative www.TheLightIsOnForYou.org


Please visit www.TheLightIsOnForYou.org for more information

The website has the following resources:

How to Make a Good Confession
Examination of Conscience
Confession FAQs
Video message from Bishop Hennessey
Other videos on The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Many Parish Resources
Links on Confession
News Articles about the Initiative

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Lenten Confession message from Bishop Lori


Bishop William E. Lori of the Diocese of Bridgeport has graciously allowed CatholicTV to air a wonderful message to encourage people to participate in the sacrament of Reconciliation.

In Fairfield County (CT) parishes will open for confession from 7-9pm each Tuesday of Lent.