Transcription of A Guide to Confession - KofC
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PREPARINGFORRECONCILIATIONIn the Sacramentof Rec onc il iatio n (Con fes sion),ween co unte rJes us Christ, who after rising from thede ad brea thed th e Holy Spirit on his Ap os tle s thefirs t prie st s and ga ve them the pow er to forgivesin sin his nam e(Jn 20 :23). The Heart of Christ burnswith love for us and he wan ts us to expe rienc e hisimme ns eand unfatho ma ble mercy by confessing oursins and rec ei vi ng his forgiveness. Th is Sac ramentgives us the consolationof God s pardonandst rengt hens our re lationshipwith Ch ri st and hisChurch .AGuidetoConfessionPRAYERTOOURLADYBEFORE CONFESSIONMary, Motherof Jesusand my Mot her, yo ur So ndied on a cr os s fo r me. Helpme to confessmy sinshumblyan d withtrustin the mercy of God,tha t Ima y re ceivehis pardonand fol lower s of Jesu s, we need to examineourliv es and recognize our sinful th ou ghts, words,deeds ,and omiss io ns so tha t we can bring them toGod for forgive ne ss.
PRAYER TO OUR LADY BEFORE CONFESSION Mary, Mother of Jesus and my Mother, your Son died on a cross for me. Help me to confess my sins humbly and with trust in the mercy of God, that I may receive his pardon and peace. RECOGNIZING SIN AND GROWING IN HOLINESS As followers of Jesus, we need to examine our lives and recognize our sinful thoughts ...
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