Becoming Catholic Reconciliation: A Practical Guide for Families Third Edition

Reconciliation – A practical guide for families is part of the Becoming Catholic series designed to support parents and children preparing to receive the sacraments. It is also ideal for educators to use as additional material for sacramental preparation in the classroom.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacrament of healing. At the heart of the matter is the truth that Jesus has shown us a God who loves us forever, who is full of mercy, and always ready to forgive us. The focus is on the constant truth of God’s love and forgiveness for the times we fail and need forgiveness.

This book will help parents to talk to their children about the choices they make and how those choices can affect others. The Sacrament of Reconciliation gives us a way of acknowledging our wrongdoing, asking for forgiveness, being at peace, and starting again.

Author Kathy Horan has used the themes Preparing, Celebrating, and Living inside this user-friendly resource. Parents, educators and children can work through the book together, exploring how we celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation through values, experiences and connection. Throughout each theme, references to the story of Jesus help familiarise us with who Jesus was, and explores how he shared his relationship with a loving and merciful God, with his disciples and other followers.

This book also features activity and journalling pages created by educator Tess Harford. Engaging, fun, and educational, they create a special time when parents and children can work together while gaining a deeper understanding of the faith journey ahead.