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Reconciliatio et Paenitentia - http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_02121984_reconciliatio-et-paenitentia_en.html
Apostolic Exhortation of Pope John Paul II. The big picture on penance, conversion, and reconciliation. |
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The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation - http://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/healing.html#RECONCILIATION
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church, articles 1420-1498, a road map in understanding and application of this sacrament. |
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Reconciliation: Rite and Life - http://www.spiritualitytoday.org/spir2day/823414dimock.html
The author gives some background information and presents the Sacrament of Penance as it is practiced today. |
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Prayers for the Sacrament of Reconciliation - http://www.catholicforum.com/saints/index017.htm
A compendium of prayers that is meant to help a penitent obtain Reconciliation through the Sacrament of Penance. |
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Pastoral Letter on Penance - http://www.rcan.org/archbish/penance.htm
Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick of Newark, NJ, says: "... one of the greatest gifts that God gives us is the gift of peace," and then expands on this throughout his Letter. |
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The Sacrament of Penance - http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/JP2PENAN.HTM
Letter of Pope John Paul II to Cardinal Baum regarding Confession: it must be humble, complete and accompanied by a firm purpose of amendment. |
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The Sacrament of Reconciliation - http://www.domcentral.org/preach/fandal/fanconf.htm
Thoughts of a Confessor to Confessors, by Damian Fandal, O.P., where he cogitates on the arduous and the merciful aspects of this Sacrament. |
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Devotion to the Sacrament of Forgiveness - http://www.catholicplanet.com/repent/
The author assigns the names of Mercy and Forgiveness to the Sacrament of Penance, sets out some assumptions about it and proposes some remedies for problems within its practice. |
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Sacrament of Reconciliation: How to Confess Sins - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2964/2advent.html
Fr. Phil Bloom: "Confession is one of the beautiful gifts that Jesus has given to his church," and proceeds to explain his sentence and the healing it provides the penitent. |
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Apostolic Constitution on Penance - Paenitemini - http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/P6PAEN.htm
The significance and importance of the divine precept of penitence, as issued by Pope Paul VI. It is described as a religious, personal act which has as its aim love and surrender to God. |
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On The Sacrament of Reconciliation - http://www.whiterobedmonks.org/recon.html
A thorough examination and dissection of the attitude and steps to a fruitful reception of the Sacrament of Confession. |
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Reflections on the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliaition - http://www.rpinet.com/ml/2210bi1.html
A short reflection on how to approach, partake in and conclude a session of, the Sacramental Confession with a Priest. |
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Our Lady's Tears - http://catholic-church.org/grace/marian/tears.htm
An examination of conscience that uses a delightful meditation process that can help accept the Sacrament of Confession in the manner that Jesus would probably want it to be accepted. |
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Confession and the Ten Commandments - http://catholic-church.org/grace/growing/confession/10Commandments.htm
A review of the Ten Commandments in question format to help in making a good Confession |
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What Is the Sacrament of Penance? - http://www.catholicmissionleaflets.org/penance.htm
A Bible-based article on this sacrament beginning with: "Whose Sins You Forgive Are Forgiven Them," by Fr. Jerome Esper, C.S.C. |
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River of Mercy - http://www.archden.org/archbishop/docs/penance.htm
A pastoral letter on conscience, reconciliation, Gods Mercy as expressed by the Sacrament of Penance, and the Great Jubilee, by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. of Denver CO. |
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Doctrine on the Sacrament of Penance - http://history.hanover.edu/early/trent/CT14PEN1.html
A Council of Trent pronouncement as to necessity, contrition, fruits, and minister. |
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On the Most Holy Sacrament Of Penance - http://history.hanover.edu/early/trent/CT14CP.html
A Canon of 15 anathemae on this Sacrament from the Council of Trent. |
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Reconciliatio et Paenitentia - http://www.intratext.com/X/ENG0117.htm
Full text, with concordances and word frequency lists. Each paragraph in its own file. |
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Confession - http://www.transporter.com/Catholicism/Confession.htm
Question and answers on some of the teaching of the Church regarding Confession. |