Original scientific paper
The sacrament of reconciliation in the sermons of st. Anthony of Padua
Nikola Vukoja
Abstract
The beginning of the third millennium is characterized by
the crisis of the sacrament of reconciliation. That crisis is backed
by the insensitivity to evangelic proclamation of conversion and
penance in contemporary culture. The crisis is also assisted by
the insuffi cient knowledge and understanding of the sacrament
of reconciliation.
Having all this in mind, in this article the author wants to
investigate the doctrine on the sacrament of reconciliation in the
sermons of St. Anthony of Padua.
Gathering and analyzing St. Anthony’s statements on the
sacrament of reconciliation, scattered on over 1500 pages of
his sermons, the author shows that they are a real mine of
lessons regarding the sacrament of reconciliation which are
valuable even today and can help to better and deeper revealing,
understanding and celebrating of this sacrament. His refl ections
are vitally wise, concrete and simple, and fully founded on the
Scripture and tradition of the Church.
Keywords
penance; repentance; confession; satisfaction; priest
Hrčak ID:
59008
URI
Publication date:
21.6.2010.
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