Order code: PRECONC | 978-1-61671-774-2 | Saddlestitched | 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 | 24 pages | Language: English | Copyright Year: 2024
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Sin wounds our relationship with God, with ourselves, and with others. In his great love, God calls us to reconcile with him, to experience a conversion of heart that moves us to feel contrition for the thoughts, behaviors, and the inaction that harm ourselves and our relationships with him and others. In the sacrament of reconciliation, we are invited to experience God’s love and mercy.
Designed specifically for children who will celebrate the sacrament for the first time, Preparing for Confession for Children: Receiving God’s Mercy will help young people get ready to confess their sins. Scripture passages will help children reflect on God’s mercy. They will be guided to examine their conscience, to think about what to confess, and to pray before and after the sacrament. A downloadable pdf is also available to parents who want additional support and catechesis about the sacrament.
The booklet, appropriately sized for small hands, can be brought to confession and is ideal for children in Catholic schools and religious education programs.
“Preparing for Confession for Children: Receiving God’s Mercy captures the essence of reconciliation with a loving and merciful God. As a resource to help children begin a lifelong journey of living a Christ-centered life, the scriptural references about mercy communicate God’s longing for all children to return to God throughout one’s life. It provides a solid foundation on which to learn about the sacrament of reconciliation for the first time.”
— Jane Feliz Rush
Former Catholic School Teacher and Principal
Christ Our Light Parish
Cambridge, Ohio
“As we bring up our children in the faith, parents, catechists, teachers, religious educators, and pastors will benefit from using Kara O’Malley’s Preparing for Confession for Children: Receiving God’s Mercy. This useful book introduces children to the celebration of God’s love and mercy through the sacrament of reconciliation. The book takes children step by step through the process of sacramental confession as it presents and explains the setting, words and concepts, the ritual, and the biblical foundations for the celebration of God’s mercy in an age-appropriate manner.”
— Dr. Francisco Castillo
Visiting Professor of Pastoral Studies
Loyola Institute for Ministry
Loyola University New Orleans
