Meeting the God of Mercy
Sr Jude Groden RSM
and Fr Christopher O’Donnell, O.Carm.
A user- friendly
resource for schools & parishes on the the theme of God's merciful love.
Includes 10 'ready to
use' assemblies for the school year**
The book draws out
the spirituality and theology of mercy in a way that should prove helpful for
schools and parishes.
"Mercy is the
very foundation of the Church’s life. All of her pastoral activity should be
caught up in the tenderness she makes present to believers. . ." ~ Pope
Francis on declaring the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
"Mercy is at the
heart of our faith . . . We are of course dealing with a mystery. It is
not possible to say everything about mercy but this book underlines some
important truths for our times." ~ Bishop Alan Williams, SM
Part 1: Theological
perspectives on Penance, Confession & Reconciliation.
Part 2: Ten ready to
use Reconciliation Services/Assemblies**.
Part 3: Frequently
Asked Questions about Penance, Confession, Forgiveness & Reconciliation.
Part 4: Further
Resources - Eucharistic Prayers, Scripture texts from the Old & New
Testaments on Forgiveness & the Mystery of Mercy, Prayers / Acts of
Contrition.
** Assembly themes:
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Advent
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Lent
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Restoring
Relationships
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First Confession
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The Lost Sheep
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Prodigal Son/Welcome
Home
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How many times must
we forgive?
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Come back to Me
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Forgive as you are
forgiven
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God forgives,
forgives and forgives…
Specifications: A4
***NEW LOWER PRICE:
£5 (reduced from £9.95)***
