Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession
by Scott Hahn

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Book Review: Like an outstanding retreat, only in book form
Summary: 5 Stars

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, I have good news! "Lord, Have Mercy" is an insight-packed book that explains the Sacrament of Reconciliation and shows why it's not just a helpful practice but also the key to our spiritual growth.

You'll discover why "like bathing, we need confession often"; why "the more we need it, the less we want it"; how denying our sins harms our lives, health, and loved one; and how the author painfully learned all of this the hard way. Dr. Hahn also reveals the insidious ways self-deception and excuses corrupt us; the secret of defeating them; how God DOES make it possible for us to grow in holiness. He also gives us Old and New Testament proofs that God wants us to confess in a ritual sacrament, not just in our hearts and minds; the three components of Old Covenant penance rites; why these rites were difficult to perform; how our Sacraments bring "divine fulfillment" to Old Covenant ones. Plus, the author reveals why it stunned people when Jesus forgave sins; proof that He really did give His Apostles (and their successors) the power to do likewise; the deep, ancient meaning of His words about "binding and loosing"; why He couldn't give His Apostles that power without also requiring that we confess our sins aloud; and seven Church Fathers' and early saints' writings that prove early Christians confessed to priests.

Dr. Hahn goes on to relate Confession's crucial relationship to the Eucharist; how to tell mortal sins from venial (and where the BIble distinguishes between them); and how Jesus does more in Confession than we do! In addition, you'll discover seven things the priest does for you in Confession; how when one confesses a mortal sin, "Christ works a greater healing than He worked at the tomb of Lazarus"; how Christ is really "the Priest behind the priest"; plus five reasons why doing the penance you're given is so important. The author likewise teaches you how frequent Confession helps you conquer your sins; how Adam's sin was much more than disobedience; and how God's moral laws "are just as firmly fixed" as nature's laws.

The author also tells why even Martin Luther thought of Confession as vital; how we must show mercy if we want to receive it; the many ways to do so daily; the benefits of holding a "family day of jubilee" and how to do it; plus WHY YOU SHOULD BE FILLED WITH HOPE, not discouragement, despite your spiritual struggles. And much, much more.

Filled with quotes from Scripture, the saints, the popes and Church documents, "Lord Have Mercy" will make you treasure Confession as never before. Just reading it let graces pour into my soul. And he's humorous to boot! You can't help but benefit from this book, no matter where you stand on the spiritual maturtiy scale. It's like an outstanding retreat, only in book form. It's Heaven-sent for people who were poorly catechised, too. Plus, priests and catechists will find it a gold mine.

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