This year your child will prepare to experience God’s love and forgiveness through the Sacrament of Reconciliation and to receive Jesus in the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time.

Children’s preparation for the First Holy Communion begins in the home. The family has the most important role in communicating the Christian and human values that form the foundation of a child’s …

Help your child learn to pray the Act of Contrition and when we are closer to the date of Reconciliation, help him or her with the examination of conscience (see the next page for the Act of Contrition and …

God loves us, and God asks us to love ourselves, each other, and him with all our hearts. God also wants us to be good to each other, so that we may all live happily together. But sometimes people do …

In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, each child together with the whole faith community meets the Risen Christ who reveals the Father's mercy and renews our life in the Spirit, by inviting us to recall our …

In the Sacrament of Reconciliation one’s heart is moved to trust in God’s mercy and love. One looks upon Christ on the cross and understands God’s great love in giving his only Son, Jesus Christ, for …

May 28, 2025 · Discover what to expect at a child's first reconciliation. Learn steps, benefits, and tips to help your family prepare for this important Catholic sacrament.

Take some time to talk with your child about Reconciliation. It is very common for children to be nervous or afraid before Reconciliation, but they typically feel extremely peaceful and relieved afterward.

Jan 11, 2024 · Parents would go first, make their confession, and they would bring their child to the priest and wait outside. I explained how important it was to model living the Catholic faith, and how …

Preparing for First Reconciliation can often cause anxiety for kids. One of the reason they are anxious is that confession is new to them, so they aren't sure what to say and do.