Msgr. Joseph Hirsch presented on the Sacrament of Reconciliation: God’s Sacrament of Healing for our Wounded World. This is a timely topic for Lent. This presentation will deal with the common questions and struggles surrounding this Sacrament.
Talking Points – PDF
Examinations of Conscience – When printing, click “fit to page” and flip on short side
- Grades 2-3 Guide to Confession
- Grades 4 – 5 Guide to Confession
- Grades 6-9 Guide to Confession
- Grades 10 -12 Guide to Confession
Lenten Resources
- Stations of the Cross for Children ten and under
- Stations of the Cross for children
- Stations of the Cross booklets for purchase –
- Lenten Activities for Children
- Animated Videos on the Passion, Death and Resurrection
(2 min. clips online for preview)
Diocese of La Crosse
- Prayer Cards with Scriptures focused on the Lenten Season
- https://diolc.org/catechesis/prayer/
- See 4th Grade (Mysteries of the Rosary) and 9th Grade (Praying with Scripture)
- 14 different Prayer Cards with resources that explain the meaning of the prayer, provide reasons why you will want to pray this prayer everyday, state the Scriptural foundation of the prayer etc. Available here: https://diolc.org/prayer/
- One-page handouts answering key questions
- Praying with Scripture with simple Instructions – to prepare the Lenten Sunday Readings
Best Lent Ever from Dynamic Catholic (free)
- Short Inspirational Videos
- Practical Tips
- Study Guide for Groups or Individuals
Real Life Catholic – Chris Stefanick
- How Do We know if He Really Rose? (video 1 min. 56 sec. )
- What Are You Looking For? (video 2 min. 36 sec.)
- Why Confession (video 4 min. )
- How Do I Pray (video 3 min. 39 sec.)
Word on Fire – Bishop Robert Barron
- Sign up free for Daily Lenten Reflections
- What are the Practices of Lent?
- Reflections on the Devil
- Click on Lent for a drop down of other choices
Short Youtube videos:
- Preparing for Lent (8:18)
- Picking a Thing for Lent (5:32)
- What’s the Purpose of Lent (6:40)
- Will God Heal My Wounds? (8:48)
- Overwhelmed (6:28)
- How to be a Good Disciple of Christ (8 min)
- Confession is a Place of Victory (8:02)
- Making a Good Confession (7:11)
- Confessing the Same Sins Over and Over Again (7:15)
- The Power of Prayer (6;05)
- Battle of Prayer (6:47)
- Why is Prayer so Hard (9:27)
- Motivation to Go to Catholic Mass (9:27)
- Why Confess My Sins to a Priest (8:44)
- Why We Have to Attend Mass and Receive Communion in a State of Grace
- Am I the Exception to God’s Rule?
- Anti-Fragile Faith / Seek 2019 (46:32)
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
- Questions and Answers about Lent
- Scriptural Stations of the Cross
- Rediscovering the Sacrament of Penance
- Saints for the Lenten Season
- Six Ways to Evangelize during Lent