Day of Confessions

What is Reconciliation? What is Confession? What is Penance?

Approximately 40,000 people have had their confessions heard during the last four annual Day of Confessions at Catholic churches across southwestern Ontario.

Why the Focus on Confession? People use Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and blogs to tell their family, friends and even complete strangers details about their personal lives. Yet they seem reluctant to talk to God about what they did. This is the fourth year of the Diocese of London’s initiative to encourage Catholics to come back to Confession this Lent.

What is Lent? Lent is the 40-day penitential period before Easter and is a time when Catholics place an extra focus on God’s mercy and forgiveness.

Resources

Questions and Answers about Confession (PDF)

God's Gift of Forgiveness (PDF)

How to Have a Good Confession Brochure 
(English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese)

Examinations of Conscience

• Grades 2-3
• Grades 4-6
• Teens
• Young Adults
• Single Adults
• Married People
• Those Who are Sick
• Older People
• Those Who Have Been Away from Church for a Long Time

 

Other Resources for Parishes and Schools

Day of Confessions Flyer 
App Giveaway Flyer 
iPad Giveaway Flyer

Suggestions for Implementation

Celebrating Reconciliation and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the same time

Logo
(English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese)

Bulletin Announcements in English 
Bulletin Announcements in French 

Pulpit Announcements in English
Pulpit Announcements in French 

Homilies for Lent
1st Sunday, 2nd Sunday, 3rd Sunday 
1st Sunday (French), 2nd Sunday (French) 3rd Sunday (French)