Original Franciscan "Third Order" -- Confraternity of Penitents
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Penance
Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Robert Cardinal Sarah writes in an article that the mission of religious communities and I include here the Confraternity of Penitents as a Lay Religious Organization, is to live out with fid
In an article in the Advocate Josh Johnson has a first hand perspective on being black. He is also a Priest and a son of a cop. In his experience he has been through it all. Read what he has to say
Nicholas Diat wrote a beautiful book about how monks die, their struggles, faith, piece, humanity, and fears. Death should always be something a penitent bears in mind, because we are all heading towa