Fulfilling the Catholic Church's Call to Penance and Repentance

in the Modern World

The Confraternity of Penitents

"You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, with your whole soul, and with all your mind, (and) you shall love your neighbor as yourself."  (Jesus's words as recorded in Matthew 22:37-38)

Civil Rights for ALL Americans

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Blessed Angela of Foligno experiences a vision of Our Lord.

(1238-1309)

Our condition is most noble, being so beloved of the most high God that He was willing to die for our sake--which He would not have done if man had not been a most noble creature and of great worth.

--Blessed Angela of Foligno

The dignity of resembling the Almighty is common to all men;  we should then love them all as ourselves, as living images of the Deity.

--St. Francis de Sales

The school of Christ is the school of charity.  On the last day, when the general examination takes place, there will be  no question at all on the text of Aristotle, the aphorisms of Hippocrates, or the paragraphs of Justinian.  Charity will be the whole syllabus.

--St. Robert Cardinal Bellarmine

Jesus Blessing the Children

by Nicholas Maes

(1652-53)

"Repent and believe the Good News!" 

Penance means conversion. The Confraternity of Penitents is a world wide private Catholic association of the faithful, completely loyal to our Pope and the Magisterium. 

Our Rule of Life has been reviewed by our bishop and recognized in these words:  "this Rule does not contain anything contrary to our faith; therefore it may be safely practiced privately by you or by anyone inclined to do so.  . . . His Excellency is appreciative of your efforts to live and promote Franciscan spirituality and especially promote the neglected practice of penance and he wishes you success" (January 30, 1998). 

 Members of the Confraternity of Penitents live this Rule in their own homes, devoted to prayer, penance, fasting, conversion, and works of mercy modeled on Jesus Christ and inspired by the lives and teachings of

St. Francis,

St. Dominic,

St. Therese,

St. Benedict,

St. Augustine,

St. Ignatius,

and all the saints, most especially Mary, the Mother of God, who lived a life of true penance (conversion) in perfect union with our Lord.

May Our Lady and all the saints intercede for all who wish to embrace a life of penance, anywhere in the world, so that the grace of God will assist them to obtain every virtue necessary for a life of holiness and surrender to the Will of God! Amen.

PRAYER OF PENITENTS
 "Most High, Glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my mind, give me right faith, a firm hope and perfect charity, so that I may always and in all things act according to Your Holy Will. Amen." (Saint Francis's prayer before the San Damiano Crucifix)

MISSION OF PENITENTS
"Go and repair My House which, as you can see, is falling into ruin." (The message given to St. Francis in a voice from the San Damiano Crucifix.)

ACTION OF PENITENTS
To pray for God's specific direction in one's life so that, through humbly living our Rule of Life, each penitent may help to rebuild the house of God by bringing love of God and neighbor to his or her own corner of the world.
 

CIVIL RIGHTS FOR ALL AMERICANS!

THE TIME IS NOW.

Did you know that, every year in the United States approximately:

298,000 African Americans . . .

12,800 Native Americans . . .

86,700 gay Americans .  . .

107,000 Latin Americans . . .

429,000 American women . . .

430,000 American men. . .

12, 800 disabled Americans . . .

are denied ALL their civil rights!

How can that be?

4-D Ultrasound of babies in the womb

Unborn Americans who are aborted in the womb are denied all their civil rights. 

"We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."  --Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence, United States of  America

If you are pregnant and feeling compelled to seek an abortion, be assured that you do not HAVE to get an abortion.  Much help is available to you, and many people will support you during this difficult time.  One way to reach these people is by phoning the National 24 Hour Toll Free Pregnancy Hotline at 1-800-848-LOVE.  You will be referred to one or more of over 3000 pregnancy help agencies nationwide.  You can also read and obtain much information from an on line pregnancy help book called Having Your Baby When Others Say No!  You can complete your pregnancy and make workable plans for yourself and your baby, all with complete confidentiality and no fees. Please also contact the Confraternity of Penitents for prayer.  Photos of babies whom we have prayed for are on this link.  When you have your baby, please send us his or her photo and we will post it on line!

SPREAD THE MESSAGE

The Confraternity of Penitents offers the following set of two bumper stickers, each 11 1/2" by 3".  The suggested donation for each set, post paid, is $3, with reduced prices for larger quantities.  Please display the bumper stickers as a set.

These are also available as bill boards.

Order from the Confraternity of Penitents Holy Angels Gift Shop by clicking on this link.

 

Please pray for all women experiencing problem pregnancies, that they will choose life for their babies. Thanks and may God bless you!
 

Confraternity of Penitents

520 Oliphant Lane

Middletown RI USA

02842-4600

401/849-5421

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