Season of Mercy

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is a key element of the New Evangelization. It evangelizes the evangelizers through a personal encounter with Christ and His mercy. The information and resources on this page support the Season of Lent and the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation in the parish setting. 

Highlights for the celebration of Lent 2013 (click on blue writing for download)

• Year of Faith Lenten Retreat Days --  4 Lenten days of retreat, including 2 for a general adult audience, 1 for young adults, and 1 for Spanish-speaking adults are being offered.

• Print Materials to Promote the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation -- The following materials are offered to help Catholics understand the meaning and practice of the Sacrament of Confession.

• Reading Blogs and Watching Videos as a Lenten Resolution -- Catholics from throughout the Archdiocese are invited to pursue Lenten spiritual growth by reading the “Good News All the Way” Gospel Blog and by watching the C4 Ignite Your Catholic Faith Videos.

• Find a Confession -- Catholics from throughout the Archdiocese are invited to experience a personal encounter with the mercy of God through the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. 

Additional Season of Mercy Resources

• Faith Formation Resources -- resources related to reconciliation, forgiveness and mercy have been compiled for children, teens and adults.  These resources can be used  during the Season of Mercy or throughout the year.

• The Discipleship Series - The Disciple Series by Christopher Ruff, the Director of the Office of Ministries and Social Concern for the Diocese of La Cross, is a small group faith-sharing series which includes 3 books in English and one in Spanish - each book has materials for 6 sessions. The book that is recommended for Lent is As I Have Loved You - Como You Los He Amado.  Archbishop Listecki is very familiar with this program and highly recommends it.  Go to www.novomill.com for more information.

• Christ Have Mercy Parish Retreat -- Bill Huebsch from Pastoral Planning has developed a retreat which can be used by parishes during the Season of Mercy or any other time of the year.  This retreat and training materials are available in English and Spanish.
   

• Rosary Evangelization Apostolate - Sacrament of Mercy Website -    The purpose of this website   is to foster a "rediscovery" of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in response to the continuing call from Pope Benedict XVI.