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

On March 2^nd, 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

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

Are You Hurting, Depressed or Recovering? Healing Ministry To Be Discussed on CatholicTV Talk Show

On Friday, September 11th, Debbie Pryor from Our Sorrowful Mother’s Ministry (OSMM) in Vandalia, IL will discuss among other things, their healing ministry which is located about an hour from St. Louis, MO on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”.

Mr. Chuck Neff of Salt River Productions recently filmed a retreat at Our Sorrowful Mother’s Ministry (OSMM) in order to create a DVD for a documentary on the ministry. OSMM focuses on healing and reconciliation ministry and is home to weekly retreats and an annual retreat which regularly features nationally-known Catholic speakers. The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is honored on September 15th.

Also on the show, will be Carolyn Black and Marie Fusaro Davis. They will be talking about this year’s upcoming “Gather Us In” Women’s Conference in Worcester, MA which will feature a keynote address by Rwandan Holocaust survivor Immaculée Ilibagiza. The theme for the 2009 conference is: "The Triumph of Forgiveness: Sharing Stories of Compassion". Gather Us In is the pioneering women’s conference in New England. The conference will conclude with Mass celebrated by Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, D.D., S.T.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Worcester.

These guests can be seen on Friday, September 11th, live at 10:30AM (EST) on CatholicTV where available (rebroadcast at 8PM). The show will also be streamed simultaneously at www.CatholicTV.com and will be available on the site’s archives starting Friday night. 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.org/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=72

For more information on Our Sorrowful Mother’s Ministry, visit http://www.sorrowfulmothersministry.org/OSMMNEW/home.asp

For more information on the Worcester Women’s Conference, visit: http://www.worcestercommissionforwomen.org/

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.