Conversion

Catechist Preparation Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. (Psalm !"#$%& Consider the following statement: : The Christian Faith is above all conversion to Jesus Christ on a daily basis. Conversion is a turning or re-turning to the Lord with all of our heart. Keeping the above statement in mind, read and meditate on the following passages: 'cripture: Psalm !:!" #$ clean heart create for me% & 'od% and a steadfast spirit renew within me..( Psalm !:!) # *y sacrifice% & 'od% is a contrite spirit+ a heart contrite and humbled( ,saiah -:!. # , saw their ways% but , will heal them and lead them/.( Jeremiah "0:- # , will give them a heart with which to understand/.( 12e3iel !!:!) # , will give them a new heart and put a new spirit within them/( 12e3iel 45:"5-"- #/ta3ing from your bodies your stony hearts% and giving you/.( Joel ":!4 # 6end your hearts% not your garments% and return to the Lord/( *ar3 !:07-0" # if you will it% you can cure me/.( *ar3 ":!- # people who are healthy do not need a doctor% sic3 people do/( *ar3 !7 # good teacher what must , do/( *ar3 !7:05- " #Jesus% 8on of 9avid% have pity on me:( Lu3e !.:!4 #& 'od be merciful to me a sinner/.( John 0:--47 # whoever drin3s the water , give him will never be thirsty/( John .:4-!! # let the man who has no sin be the first to cast a stone/( John . # go and sin no more/.( John ):!-!- Parable of the ;lind *an $cts ":45-4) # <ou must reform and be bapti2ed% each of you/.( 6ev. 4:"7 # , stand% 3noc3ing at the door. ,f anyone hears me/.( (atechism: *ain 8ection CCC% !0" -!04) CCC !7).% !044 conversion% gift of the =oly 8pirit CCC !57% 0 % ).!% !745 call to conversion CCC !047-44% "57.-7) necessity of conversion of heart CCC !04) process of conversion and repentance CCC !..5-.)% !.)5 interior conversion essential to social change CCC !045-4- sources of conversion CCC " .!-.0 conversion of heart and the prophets >ey Term: (onversion: a radical reorientation of the whole life away from sin and evil% and toward 'od. 8t $mbrose spea3s of two conversions in the Church: there are water and tears" the water of )aptism and the tears of repentance.

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Conversion
Catechetical Session Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. (Psalm !"#$%& Preparation : =ymn ?vs. !-"@ First 6eading: 1phesians ":!-!7 6esponse: Psalm ! Note: $ full Liturgy of the Aord is given after the 6ite of $cceptanceBAelcoming when the inCuirers enter into a relationship with the Church. ?6C,$ teDt n. 0-% - .4% .!-.)@ Proclamation: : The Christian Faith is above all daily conversion to Jesus Christ. Conversion is a turning or re-turning to the Lord with all of our heart. Explanantion ?8ee CCC% !0" -!04)@: ,. Ahat is ConversionE - $ turning or re-turning to the Lord with all your heart. # Conversion is first of all wor3 of the grace of 'od Aho ma3es our hearts return to =im: F6estore us to thyself% & Lord% that we may be restored:G ?Lam :"!@ ,t is in discovering the greatness of 'odGs love that our heart is sha3en by the horror and weight of sin and begins to fear offending 'od by sin and being separated from =im.( ?CCC% !04"@. ,,. 8truggle - fraility and wea3ness of human nature - inclination to sin ?concupiscence@ - 'od never ceases to call us - # 6epent and believe in the 'ospel( H *ar3 !:! - ;aptism is the principal place for the ! st and fundamental conversion ,,,. ,nterior Conversion of =eart a@ $ radical reorientation of our whole life% a return to 'od with all our heart% an end of sin% a turning away from evil% with repugnance toward evil actions we have committed. ?CCC% !04!@ b@ Aor3 of 'odGs grace Aho ma3es our hearts turn to =im H strength to begin anew. c@ 9esire and resolution to change oneGs life% hope in 'odGs mercy and trust in the help of =is grace. d@ Conversion is nourished by 'odGs mercy ,I. Jninterrupted tas3 of the whole community H 61P1KT - a@ 'od never ceases to call us H #6epent and believe in the 'ospel( 'ospels are full of the stories of the Lord calling people to conversion of heart b@ Peter repeats the words of Jesus in his first sermon# This Jesus Ahom you crucified/ They as3ed% # Ahat then shall we doE 6epent and be bapti2ed for the forgiveness of your sins.( $cts " I. Conversion to our *erciful Father: =ow helps us come bac3E

- 8cripture - Prayer: 1very sincere act of worship revives the spirit of conversion and repentance within us and contributes to the forgiveness of our sins. - Charity: the practice of charity #which covers a multitude of sins( ?, Peter 0:.@ - Company of ;elievers Application: !. ,n what sense is our faith Lourney to 'od a uniCue #wor3 of grace(E ". ;riefly describe a specific eDperience in which you had a yearning for 'od. 4. 9o you have a yearning for 'odE =owE AhenE 0. Ahat activities and changes can help you continue your conversion processE . 9escribe a recent #&rdinary 1Dperience( that was a moment of Conversion for you. 5. 9iscuss the meaning of the following: .f you +elieve in the Gospel what you li/e, and re0ect what you don1t li/e, it is not the Gospel 2ou +elieve, +ut 2ourself. ('t. *ugustine& -. =ow will you care for your spiritual life in a special way this coming wee3E .. The Parable of the Prodigal 8on: a@ Ahat is the Parable aboutE b@ Ahat does it mean to you personallyE Celebration: =ymn ?vs. 4-0@ Closing Prayer:

Have mercy on me, God in 2our /indness. .n 2our compassion +lot out my offense. O wash me more and more from my guilt and cleanse me from sin. 3y offenses truly . /now them; my sin is always +efore me. *gainst 2ou, 2ou alone, have . sinned; what is evil in 2our sight . have done, that 2ou may +e 0ustified when 2ou give sentence and +e without reproach when 2ou 0udge4O purify me, then . shall +e clean; O wash me, . shall +e whiter than snow. 3a/e me hear re0oicing and gladness, that the +ones 2ou have crushed may re0oice. 5rom my sins turn away 2our face and +lot out all my guilt. * pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me..

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