Very Rev. Canon Héctor R.G. Pérez, S.T.D., C.S.L.J. The Sacrament of Confession. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $12.95. eBook $9.99. 96 pages. Available from the publisher.
Many people invest significant time and money looking for answers to their physical, psychological, and emotional difficulties. It is easy to forget that the Church offers a Divine solution to many of our ailments and the antidote is absolutely free.
Here is the book you need to help you find strength, peace, restoration, and salvation. In The Sacrament of Confession, Very Rev. Canon Héctor R.G. Pérez, S.T.D., C.S.L.J. explains “Confession is not just a pretty thing or object that we can or cannot have. It is not like another unnecessary knickknack on our mantelpiece or an ornament on our Christmas tree. According to the economy of salvation set up by God Himself, it is most necessary, indeed.”
Although you can experience God’s healing and resurrected love in all of the sacraments, these pages focus on the graces God waits to pour out upon you in this too often forgotten but frequently needed sacrament.” “It seems that many persons have problems or difficulties when it comes to Confession. I, on the other hand, consider it one of my favorite sacraments (after Holy Communion),” shared Fr. Perez, continuing,
“Along with Communion it can be received as frequently as necessary and possible—even daily. Spiritually speaking, Confession is like taking a hot shower. How good it is to be washed clean of sweat, dirt, and grime! How good it feels for our tired and aching bodies, our muscles and joints, to be cleansed under the rejuvenating flow of the hot water! For the soul of one who wants to continue, or return, to the fullness of friendship with God, Confession is just such a cleansing!”
In this brief and accessible book, you will learn:
- How to prepare for Confession (including an examination of conscience)
- Ways to make a good Confession
- What to do after Confession
- About the abundant graces you receive and attain for others in Confession
- How Confession is invalidated
- Why Confession is a healing remedy
Who among us doesn’t long to experience the joy of salvation and rebirth? Fr. Perez writes: “Through the Sacrament of Penance, or Confession, a person may confess his or her sins, whether venial or mortal, to a priest and after expressing sorrow and a desire to amend the way of life, receive absolution and forgiveness, thus coming back to life.”
Confession draws us closer to our Merciful Lord as we prepare to enter eternal friendship with Him in Heaven.
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