Getting our stories straight
Acts of contrition : the deepest roots of penance
A new order in the court : the full flowering of the sacrament
True confessions : sealed with a sacrament
What's wrong with the world : a sinthesis
Sacramental confection : What's so sweet about sinning?
The themes from deliverance : confession as covenant
Clearing the heir : secrets of the prodigal son
Exiles on Main Street : no true home away from home
Know pain, know gain : the secrets of winning penance
Thinking outside the box : habits of highly effective penitents
The home front : confession as combat
The open door
Appendix A: Rite for reconciliation of individual penitents
Appendix B: Prayers
Appendix C: Examination of conscience
"In Lord, Have Mercy, Scott Hahn explores the sacrament of reconciliation and shows why it is the key to spiritual growth, particularly in these times of intense anxiety and uncertainty." "Drawing on the history of ancient Israel, the Gospels, the writings of the early Church, and the lives of the saints, Hahn reveals the living, scriptural heart of the Church's teachings on penance, forgiveness, and reconciliation. It is a story that begins with the sin of Adam and Eve, continues in the biographies of Moses, King David, and the Apostle Peter, and reverberates in the lives of believers today. Hahn presents the Catholic and biblical perspective on sin and mercy, elucidating in clear, easily understood language the true import of Jesus' simple, yet profound promise - "I am the door; if anyone enters by Me, he will be saved" (John 10:9)."--Jacket