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Every year during the season of Lent, the Diocese of London hosts the Day of Confessions as a way to highlight the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Click here to go to Resources for 2020
Day of Confessions
is cancelled for 2021 because of the COVID-19 outbreak
"Penance and Prayer in Every Parish"
On our annual Day of Confessions, every church across the Diocese of London will be open and have priests available to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This is a unique opportunity to encounter the Lord through his ministers and to experience his unconditional acceptance and limitless mercy—to know directly the healing power of his love.
Perhaps it has been some time since you shared in this sacrament. Nevertheless the door is always open, the Lord is always waiting to receive and to forgive. And as Jesus said so often: "Do not be afraid." For all of us, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is the opportunity to be set free from all that encumbers us in mind, heart and spi
rit. Share in the upcoming Day of Confessions and answer the Lord's invitation to come out of the darkness of sin and to live the gift of new which life he offers.
Pope Francis reminds us: "Confession is where we encounter Christ."
Resources for Everyone:
Parish/parish cluster/Family of Parishes confession locations and times will be posted soon.
For maps and contact information, or to find a parish that was not included in this partial list at the time of posting, please use our online search tool.
Click here to watch a video interview about the Day of Confessions with Father John P. Comiskey, Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of London.
Bishop Fabbro's Suggestions for Implementation of the Day of ConfessionsPenance and Reconciliation: Reconciled to Right Relationship, Called to Heal and Restore
Articles about penance and reconciliation:
- Why Should I go to Confession?
- God's Gift of Forgiveness
- What Makes Sin Grave?
- Three Reasons to go to Confession ASAP
- Ten Tips from a Priest for a Better Confession
- Seven Tips for a Good Confession from a Saint and Spiritual Guide
- It was a Beautiful Confession
- Ask Father Mike: Do We Need Confession
- During Lent, pope offers handy tips for preparing for confession
- Confession: celebration of mercy, not trial before prosecution
- USCCCBlog: Confession - It puts you straight with everyone
- Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
Questions and Answers about Confession (PDF)
How to Have a Good Confession Brochure (click for your preferred language):
English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, VietnameseExaminations 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
Act of Contrition for Youth: Prayer in French or Prayer in English
Celebrating Reconciliation and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the same time
Resources for Parishes
- 2020 text box for use in parish bulletins, in French and English .jpg/.jpeg format for easy use in all types of software (If the image opens in your browser when you click on the link 'right click' and select "Save image as..." to save to your computer)
- 2020 confession times posters (8.5" by 11") French poster or English poster. Print these and add local times and locations for posting in your parish.
- 2020 Sample Bulletin Announcement in French and English (MS Word .docx format)
- 2020 Background letter: About Day of Confessions (English only)
- Why Should I go to Confession?
