Similar to the Great Litany, the Southwell Litany is most helpful for self-reflection and examination of conscience, as a key lenten practice. An examination of conscience is an introspective practice involves reflecting on one’s thoughts, words, and actions… Read More
Beginning the First Sunday of Lent, our liturgy, being a Penitential Order of Service, will include reciting the Decalogue, or the Ten Commandments, until Holy Week. Below is a lenten Examination of Conscience based on the Ten Commandments… Read More
The Litany of Penitence is a formal prayer of confession and repentance, typically used during the liturgy for Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season. It is a solemn and introspective prayer that invites worshippers to acknowledge… Read More
Last Updated: 03/25/2025 by Charlie Vensel
Reconciliation of a Penitent (aka Aural Confession) Monday, April 14-Wednesday, April 16, 2025
In the Anglican tradition, the Reconciliation of a Penitent, often referred to as aural (heard) confession, or the Rite of Reconciliation, stands as a profound expression of God’s grace and mercy. Rooted in Scripture, shaped by centuries of… Read More