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Seminar: Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation

October 23 - October 24
The Apostolic Penitentiary is hosting a free formation seminar, “Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation”, on 23/24 October, open to all the faithful, with a particular welcome for laypeople. Register here.
The seminar will explore some of the difficulties people may experience in approaching confession, while helping them rediscover the beauty and liberating power of this encounter with God’s mercy.
Although the talks will be delivered in Italian, simultaneous interpretation into English and Spanish will be available online. The recordings will also remain available on the Apostolic Penitentiary’s YouTube channel afterwards.
Participation is free, but registration is required through the form on the Apostolic Penitentiary’s website. Please see the attached programme for further details.

Friday, October 23

4.00 p.m. – The Biblical Foundations of Contritio Cordis: Psalm 50
His Eminence Cardinal Angelo De Donatis – Major Penitentiary

4.45 p.m. – Break

5.00 p.m. – Guilt, Regret, Repetance, Contrition: An Initial Clarification
Prof. Lodovica Maria Zanet – Università Pontificia Salesiana (Rome)

5.45 p.m. – Discussion

6.00 p.m. – Conclusion

Saturday, October 24

9.15 a.m. – The Steps of True Repetance: A Perspective from East and West
Fr. Giuseppe Forlai – Pontificio Seminario Romano Maggiore (Rome)

10.00 a.m. – Reparation: Building on the Ruins. The Sacramental and Pastoral Dimensions of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Fr. Jaime Emilio González Magaña, SJ – Theologian of the Apostolic Penitentiary

10.45 a.m. – Break

11.00 a.m. – Testimonies

11.30 a.m. – Discussion

12.00 p.m. – Conclusions
His Excellency Monsignor Krzysztof J. Nykiel – Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary

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