Archdiocese of San Antonio

The Tender Mercy of Our God

A Pastoral Letter to the
People of God of San Antonio
On Forgiveness and Reconciliation
in the Christian Life

Archbishop José H. Gomez

(English) (Spanish)

Papal Documents

Tertio Millennio Adveniente
- Pope John Paul II
Reconciliation and Penance
- Pope John Paul II
Misericordia Dei
On Certain Aspects of the Celebration Of the Sacrament of Penance
- Pope John Paul II
Redemptor hominis
Redeemer of Man
Pope John Paul II
Homily at the Mass of Ordination
Pentecost Sunday, 2005
- Pope Benedict XVI

Pastoral Letter Media Coverage

Spirit Radio Morning Show Interview with Archbishop Gomez
Today’s Catholic Newspaper has distributed, free of charge, more than 85,000 printed copies of "The Tender Mercy of Our God" to parishes throughout the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
Confession, a school of Mercy
- Zenit
- March 14, 2007
Confessions Comeback
- National Catholic Register
- March 18th, 2007

Catholic Catechism

The Sacraments of Healing
Sin

Other Helpful Material

Celebrating the Sacrament of Penance: Questions and Answers USCCB Committee on Liturgy

Prayers for the Sacrament of Reconciliationon

The Sacrament of Reconciliation Resources for Catholic Educators

Forgiveness of Sins

Thoughts that Will Not Go Away…Scrupulosity and How to Overcome It

How to Talk About Confession

Chaplet of Divine Mercy…Audio and Video

Media materials available through the ACC Media Resource Center Archdiocese of San Antonio

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