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Rockford Observer ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy THE BSERVER OOfficial Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 80 | No. 11 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2015 February is Catholic Press Month Diocese Invites Catholics to Be Reconciled Again BY PENNY WIEGERT Editor DIOCESAN—For the second year, the Diocese of Rockford will invite Catholics to come to confession during its “Be Recon- ciled” event, March 25. Recognizing the need for God’s grace and forgiveness in the lives of Catholics, Bishop David Malloy last year launched a new Deepen day by day the “Be Reconciled” initiative to make the sacrament of reconcilia- resolution to serve God tion more available in the Lenten season and to allow fallen-away Catholics a chance to renew their faith. devotedly, to attend to Bishop Malloy has again asked all 105 parishes in the 11-county His will and be entirely diocese to add Wednesday, March 25 to their regular Lenten con- His. fession calendar and, where possible, to offer confessions that day — St. Francis de Sales, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is being called “Be Reconciled” day. patron saint of journalists “As we enter the Season of Lent, it is always important for us to take stock of our spiritual lives. By the Church’s traditional prayer, fasting and charity, we draw closer to Christ and to the Inside Church. Our souls are laid open to be strengthened by Christ’s love, grace and forgiveness. “Lent is a privileged moment to focus on forgiveness,” Bishop Malloy said when he introduced the initiative. “As Catholics, the primary way to seek forgiveness year-round, but especially during Lent, is through the sacrament of reconcili- ation. In that encounter with Christ through the humanity of the priest, we acknowledge our sinful separation from God’s love, we seek forgiveness and Christ stands ready to reconcile us.” Year of Consecrated “The goal of this day is captured in its slogan, “Be Reconciled.” Life There are many people who have felt the longing for reconcilia- pg. 3 tion but, because of fear or other reasons, have put off going to confession. If you know someone who has been away from the sacrament of reconciliation, invite them to “Be Reconciled” on March 25 or anytime during Lent. If that person is you, the oppor- tunity for reconciliation, to talk about your questions or concerns with a priest or just to make your Lenten confession is there,” Bishop Malloy said. According to an anonymous survey taken after Be Reconciled in 2014, priests reported a record number of confessions and that many people who took part had not been to confession for any- where from fi ve to 50 years. Win Tickets to Sock Bishop Malloy is also dedicating some of his Lenten columns Monkey Madness in The Observer to preparing for and getting the most out of the sacrament of confession. (See page 2) pg. 5 Like Be Reconciled in 2014, people are being invited to confession through radio, television and newspaper advertisements throughout the diocese, as well as through Facebook and Twitter and a dedicated page on the diocesan website at http://bereconciled. rockforddiocese.org. The site will again include confession times for all parishes in the Rockford Diocese, “Frequently asked Questions” about confession, guides for the examination of conscience, the Act of Contrition and parish resources for promoting the initiative. Parish confession times will be updated online as they are received and will be printed in the Feb. 27 issue (Observer le photo) of The Observer. This Be Reconciled banner, along with a stand to hold it, will be dis- Contact information for all parishes in the diocese are listed at tributed by the diocese to each parish. A Spanish version will also be www.rockforddiocese.org. available. February is Catholic Press Month YO, pgs. 10-11 Pope Says Mass for Murdered Egyptians VATICAN CITY (CNS)— tian Coptic Christians who cused on the wickedness in hu- destroying everything God This Issue Every human heart has the were beheaded by Islamic State man hearts. In the fi rst reading made,” including the original capacity to do good or evil militants in Libya. from the Book of Genesis (6:5- loving bonds of brotherhood, Bishop Malloy ............................. 2 and to build or to destroy, but At the beginning of the Mass, 7:10), this wickedness led God family and society because of Headliners ..................................... 3 the strength to make the right celebrated in the chapel of the to regret creating humanity and “jealousy, envy and so much Diocesan ................................4-5, 8 choice comes from Christ, Domus Sanctae Marthae where to bring about the great fl ood. greed for power, to have more Media/Arts .................................... 9 Pope Francis said. he lives, the pope prayed that Wickedness led Jesus’ disciples power,” Pope Francis said. Young Observer ................ 10-11 “But why are we like this? God would welcome those to bicker and blame each other The pope asked people to Around the Diocese .......... 12-13 Because we have this possibil- murdered as martyrs since they as seen in the story from the pray for the grace to “always Nation/World ..................... 14-15 ity for destruction, this is the had had their “throats slit for Gospel of Mark (8:14-21) when choose well the path to take Faith Forum ............................... 16 problem,” he said Feb. 17 dur- the sole reason of being Chris- the disciples had forgotten to with His help and to not let us Viewpoints ................................ 17 ing his homily in a morning tians.” bring enough bread. be fooled by the seductions that For the Record ......................... 18 Mass offered for the 21 Egyp- In his homily, the pope fo- “Humanity is capable of will take us the wrong way.” 2 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2015 | The Observer The Act of Contrition: The Prayer The Observer (ISSN 0029- 7739), is published weekly, That Leads Us to Conversion except fi ve times a year by the Diocese of Rockford, BY BISHOP DAVID J. MALLOY 555 Colman Center Dr., P.O. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 s we begin the season of Lent our deep and personal regret that we have the Church, in Her wisdom, knows our Phone: 815/399-4300; Fax this week, we are reminded offended His goodness. human nature well. It has long been our 815/399-6225. of our need for repentance There are often personal and earthly Catholic teaching that even fear of divine Periodical postage paid at and for conversion. Because consequences of our sins. We may damage punishment, a motivation less noble than Rockford, Ill., and additional Awe are all sinners, we need to pray for our relationship with others, offend against love for God, can be a true source of mail offi ces. the courage and wisdom to recognize someone’s good name or create an attitude repentance for us. POSTMASTER: send address and name our sins. Then we need to of mistrust that will take a long time to The Act of Contrition continues, “but changes to The Observer, 555 seek that change of heart so that we overcome. most of all because they offend You my Colman Center Dr., P.O. Box leave those sins behind in order to Still, at its core, the essence of our sin God, who are worthy of all my love.” 7044, Rockford, IL 61125 follow Christ in friendship and love. is an offense against God. The Act of Once again, this prayer reinforces for For ADVERTISING information: Contact The Observer at the Of course, we need to complete our Contrition helps us to recall that by its fi rst us what is the essence of sin, offending address above or call 815/399- conversion with the forgiveness of Jesus words. God. That means that it is God who tells 4300; fax 815/399-6225, in the sacrament of reconciliation. Please The Act of Contrition continues, “and I us what offends Him. We look to the E-mail: kmccarthy@ don’t let Lent go by without going to detest all of my sins because of Your just Church, established by Jesus and guided rockforddiocese.org. confession. And do remember that on punishments.” by the Holy Spirit, to help us to recognize, Send NEWS information to The Wednesday, March 25, throughout the The prayer leads us to use a very strong understand and know what is God’s will. Observer at the address or fax Diocese of Rockford, confessions will be number above; send email to term, “detest,” to describe our disgust That of course means that neither our Observer@rockforddiocese. heard in our parishes from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and our desire to be done with our sins. human judgment nor any decision of a org; or fi ll out a form at Come, be reconciled! This can be hard because the nature of the court or government decides what is right http://observer.rockforddiocese. 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