Confession
Prepare your heart to receive His mercy
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Making a Better Confession
10 Days to a Better Confession
God created every one of us to be saints in our walk toward eternity. However, like the saints who have preceded us in our journey to heaven, we have all sinned time and time again. But like the saints before us, we know that God wants us to restore our relationship with him on earth and remain with him forever in heaven. God’s love draws us to the sacrament of Reconciliation. St. Teresa of Avila struggled with vanity about her appearance, St. John XXIII struggled with infidelity to prayer, St. Mark Ji Tianxiang struggled with drug abuse, and St. Philip Neri struggled to be kind to the people he lived with. Despite their struggles with vice and virtue, all are canonized saints who never doubted God’s restorative mercy and unconditional love in the sacrament of Reconciliation. God created every one of us to be saints, so we should never let our past failures or our present struggles prevent us from being with Him in the kingdom of heaven! Join Fr. Josh Johnson and Fr. Mike Schmitz as they offer a 10 day guide to help you experience the mercy and unconditional love of Christ in the sacrament of Reconciliation.
Fr. Mike's Homilies: Overcoming Obstacles and Temptations
Parabellum is a Latin word that means, "Prepare for War." When we are faced with the challenges and obstacles of following Christ, it is easy to become overwhelmed. But we do not have to solve all of the potential issues. We are simply called to face this problem and take the next step. Observe. Orient. Decide. Act. This four-step decision making model was developed by and used for the U.S. Military. It was designed to help soldiers react to unexpected events on the battlefield, or during the course of a mission. In terms of the spiritual life, we know that the devil constantly throws obstacles and temptations in the way of us growing a personal relationship with Jesus. The O.O.D.A. model can be adapted to our approach to the spiritual life to help us observe when we are being attacked spiritually, orient ourselves toward the good, and then decide to choose Jesus and act in accord with his will for our lives. In each day of this study plan, Fr. Mike will share a different aspect of how we can "prepare for war" against the devil, relying on God's strength at every turn so we can be assured of victory! The reflection questions at the bottom of the page each day will help you grow in your ability to identify temptation and surrender your heart to Jesus, the only one who can defend you.
Confession is a Place of Victory
by Fr. Josh Johnson
