Living the Gospel this week. Penitential Rite
Dear brothers and sisters, the penitential rite is an important part of the sacrifice of the Mass. Christ was sent to the world to save us from the power of sin. From the Old Testament, there are practices of individual and public confession for communal and serious offenses (Nehemiah 9:1-3; Psalm 51; 32:5). The new testament insists on repentance and confessions (James 5:16; 1 John 1:9). During the penitential rite, we are invited to call to mind our sins. Although the penitential rite lacks sacramental efficacy, we believe that all the venial sins are forgiven through the penitential rite.
Jesus, I trust in you
Fr. Georges Roger Bidzogo sac