Reconciliation: Celebrating Gods Healing Forgiveness

Chris Aridas

2011年1月 · 销售商：Galilee Trade

关于此电子书

Here is a practical, pastoral book for all Catholic Christians--laity as well as clergy--to foster renewed understanding and practive of the sacrement of reconciliation. The most thorough and informative handbook of its kind, Reconciliation is at once informative, intstructive, and pastorally sound.
   The author presents a detailed and fascinating historical overview of sin and confession from biblical times to the present; a theological analysis of the evolution and meaning of the sacrement in the life of Christian community; the actual Rite of Penance promulgated since Vatican II; the Church's guidelines for the new celebration; prayers for individual as well as communcal reconciliation; biblical readings; prayers for inner healing; helpful steps on making an examination of conscience; and a section of Questions and Answers covering just about every situation or concern one is likely to experience.
   Clergy, religious counselors, lay people young and old will find in this book new meaning and new spirit for celebrating one of the Church's most important and (re)vivifying sacarements. No parish should be without it!

作者简介

Father Christopher Aridas has written several articles on parish ministry for the Paulist magazine Catholic Charismatic, as well as two other books, Discernment: Seeking God in Every Situation and Your Catholic Wedding. In addition, he has had several original compositions of liturgical music published and recorded. He serves as the Bishop’s Liaison for the Charismatic Renewal in the Diocese of Rockville Centre (Long Island). He holds degrees in English and philosophy, as well as a master of divinity in theology.