The Fear of God and Confession

Описание: This is an 8-session book study and discussion group focused on how to approach confession frequently and why it is important to do so. Though its purchase is not necessary, it is strongly recommended that participants purchase a copy of Frequent Confession: Its Place in the Spiritual Life by Benedict Baur. Each night will consist of a lecture on the reading material for each week and a discussion of the week’s topics.

Class 1: Why Frequently Confess?
Reading: approx. 29 pg. Foreword 39-40; Advantages and Aim 43-48; Do Penance 95-100; Sin 101-108; Venial Sin 109-115.

Class 2: Living a Spiritual Life
Reading: approx. 29 pg. Frequent Confession and Spiritual Direction 48-53; Spiritual Director, Confessor, and Penitent 80-85; Overcoming Deliberate Venial Sin 116-121; Sins of Frailty 122-128; The Life of Prayer 245-248.

Class 3: Amendment of Life
Reading: approx. 30 pg. Purpose of Amendment 54-61; Contrition 173-185; Compunction of Heart 186-195.

Class 4: Telling Our Sins
Reading: approx. 20 pg. Confession - Telling Our Sins 61-66; Sins of Omission 158-164; Self-Righteousness 165-172.

Class 5: Examination of Conscience
Reading: approx. 27 pg. Examination of Conscience 66-72; Conscience 86-91; Imperfections 137-143; Tepidity 152-157

Class 6: Contrition for Sin
Reading: approx. 24 pg. Contrition 72-76; Self-interested Love 218-224; Perfect Love 225-229; The Love of Christ 230-237.

Class 7: Satisfaction
Reading: approx. 26 pg. Satisfaction - Sacramental Penance 76-79; Sacramental Satisfaction 196-203; Sacramental Grace 204-210; Fraternal Charity 238-244

Class 8: Growing in Love
Reading: approx. 30 pg. The Perfect Life 129-136; Self-Love 144-151; The Fear of God 211-217; Frequent Holy Communion 249-255.