The Courage to Defend the Fatih

Homily
31st Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year C
Zacchaeus (the Little Man who Climbed a Tree) and our Call to Defend the Faith
hqdefault-1

Books Recommended in the Homily:

Woods, Thomas Jr.  “How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization”, 2012

Stark, Rodney,  “How the West Won:  The Neglected Story of the Triumph of Modernity”, 2015

Stark, Rodney, “God’s Battalions:  The Case for the Crusades”, 2010

Stark, Rodney, “Bearing False Witness:  Debunking Centuries of Anti-Catholic History”, 2016

“CATHOLIC BASICS” with Fr. Bill – How to Go to Confession

How do Catholics go to Confession?
part 1
hqdefault
part 2
hqdefault-1

Part 1:
How do you Prepare to go to Confession? — Examination of Conscience

How do you Begin?
Why is it Important to Tell the Priest How Long Since Your Last Confession?

Part 2:
How do You Confess Your Sins?
What Should You Not Confess?
What is the Purpose of the Penance?
Absolution

“CATHOLIC BASICS” with Fr. Bill – Confession to a Priest

THE PRECEPTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Precept #2:
“You shall confess your sins at least once a year.” – Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2042
2_precept_-_confession_part_1_image-still001

Why is Confession to a Priest essential for the forgiveness of sins?
Why can’t I Confess directly to God?
How does it coincide with Salvation in Christ and God’s overall plan for the salvation of souls?
Is there a Biblical precedent for Confession, and how does the Old Testament lead into the Catholic practice of Confession?