In this time of pandemic, our bishop has granted the possibility of general absolution during Masses at Lent, since there will be no communal penance services. Our preparation for Easter can and should be also a spiritual preparation. I invite our believers to get prepared for General Absolution by meditating on the wonderful text of the formulas […]
We will not have a penance service during Lent this year. Fr. Gerard offers you this online Penance Service prepared and given by his Eudist brother Fr. Ronald Bagley, CJM, pastor of St. Patrick in Carlsbad.
Reconciliation on the Patio of the Bells from 3:00-3:45pm will begin on Saturday, February 27th. The holy season of Lent opens before us. This weekend’s Gospel (Feb. 20) reminds us that the Spirit drove Jesus into the desert for forty days. We too are sent into the desert of repentance to search our hearts, hoping to […]
Are you afraid of the Sacrament of Reconciliation? Join the club. But, when we understand just how much power God’s forgiveness and mercy has over our sin and brokenness, we should run – not walk – to a confessional. Fr. Mike Schmitz gives a beautiful perspective on this beautiful gift. Speaking of confession, you have […]
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as confession) is a great gift from Christ to the Church. And during Lent we’re called to enter into the mystery of God’s unending forgiveness. Pope Francis has given us some tips in preparing for us to go to confession. And it’s definitely NOT your mother’s examination of conscience!