The Bible:
- Joshua 24 - Covenant ceremony; the “as for me and my house…” passage.
- 1 John 1:5-10 – The Word of Life
- Matthew 16:24-28 – The Conditions for Discipleship
- Ephesians 2:4-7 – The Generosity of God’s Plan.
- Romans 5:20 – “…where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more.”
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)
- CCC 1694 - Life in Christ.
- CCC 1846-1850 – Mercy and Sin.
Official Church Documents:
- Lumen Gentium, Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Vatican Council II, Paragraph 40.
- Catechesi Tradendae, Apostolic Exortation of Pope Saint John Paul II, Paragraph 5
Other Sources:
- “Metanoia” Trailer – A video series focused on Jesus’ invitation to conversion.
- Virtual Retreat with Cardinal Seán O’Malley on the theme of Mercy.
- “Why confess my sins to a priest?” Ascension Press video by Fr. Mike Schmitz.
- “Making a good confession” Ascension Press video by Fr. Mike Schmitz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCmumpsrwBE&t=358s