Pocket Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation

by Fr. Mike Schmitz, Fr. Josh Johnson

Overview

Prepare your heart for Reconciliation and enter more deeply into this powerful sacrament

The Pocket Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a beautiful, prayerful book by Fr. Mike Schmitz and Fr. Josh Johnson which helps Catholics enter in to the Sacrament of Reconciliation more deeply.

They discuss why Catholics are called to Reconciliation, how to form a healthy conscience, and what to expect when walking into the confessional in order to lead Catholics to better understand and appreciate the beauty of this sacrament, ultimately inspiring them to seek the grace and forgiveness that Christ longs to bestow on them.


In this small but powerful book, Fr. Mike and Fr. Josh explain:

How to make an excellent examination of conscience

How to identify the root cause of sins you find yourself confessing over and over again

What to do if you don't feel sorry for your sins

What to do if you can't think of anything to say

What do to if you are afraid to confess a particular sin


Not only does this resource help readers better understand the opportunity for grace and peace found in the sacrament of Reconciliation, it is also perfect for bringing along every time you go!

With its small size and durable cover, it fits in most bags. It also contains an Examination of Conscience and the Act of Contrition for reference leading up to and during your experience of the sacrament.

See why Catholics everywhere are using this book to prepare for Reconciliation!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940185987889
Publisher:	Ascension Press
Publication date:	02/04/2021
Series:	Pocket Guide Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Fr. Mike Schmitz, a Catholic priest and evangelist well known for his social media videos and podcasts, hosted the 2021 breakout podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™, which became the #1 podcast on the Apple charts after its January 2021 launch, and is the most popular Catholic podcast of all time.
Today, Fr. Mike is the central figure of the new 2023 daily podcast The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz), which guides listeners through the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church, providing explanation, insight, and encouragement along the way.
For the impact of The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike was recognized as one of Our Sunday Visitor’s 2021 Catholics of the Year as well as a recipient of the 2022 Cardinal John P. Foley Award for excellence and innovation in Catholic storytelling.
Fr. Mike is the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth as well as the chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth (UMD). Fr. Mike attended St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was ordained for the Diocese of Duluth in 2003.

After powerfully encountering Jesus in the Eucharist as a teenager, Fr. Josh Johnson dedicated his life to becoming a wholehearted disciple of Jesus Christ. Ordained for the Diocese of Baton Rouge in 2014, Fr. Josh has dedicated his priesthood to inviting all people to become saints in their walk toward eternity.
Fr. Josh travels widely as a speaker at conferences, retreats, and youth events. He is well-known for his popular Ascension podcast Ask Father Josh as well as his Q&A video show on the Ascension Presents YouTube channel, the largest Catholic channel in English. Additionally, he has written several books with Ascension, including the best-selling Pocket Guide to Reconciliation (co-written with Fr. Mike Schmitz) and On Earth as It Is in Heaven: Restoring God’s Vision of Race and Discipleship. Fr. Josh has contributed to several Ascension faith formation programs, including the Rejoice! Advent series and Connected: Catholic Social Teaching for This Generation.
Fr. Josh is the vocations director for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, as well as pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus parish. He can often be found praying the Rosary and walking in the neighborhoods of his parish, inviting those under his pastoral care to become intentional disciples of Jesus Christ.