Part of our fasting during Lent entails not only abstinence from foods and whatever we've chosen to "give up", but also a cleansing of the soul through the sacrament of reconciliation. Our busy lives have taken a huge bite out of what used to be a regular practice. In the "very old days", Saturday afternoons were devoted to the full confessionals with lines of people awaiting their turn. Our USA bishops have for the past few years encouraged a Wednesday evening program called "A Light Is On For You" where from 6:30 pm till 8:30 pm, and sometimes longer, priests are available in the parish churches. A wonderful website, www.alightisonforyou.org has talks on the value of the sacrament as well as a handy examination of conscience. Worth checking out as an aid and a nudge to "getting back" to this wonderful sacrament if we have slipped away...so easy to do. The advantage of the on-line materials is that we can use them at our leisure and make a good, thoughtful preparation for reception of the sacrament. It certainly will help to sweep the house clean in preparation for the renewal of our baptismal promises at Easter. Let's get the broom and start sweeping!
Bro. Rene
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