A girl was asked what she was thankful for.
She
replied, “Erasers”. When asked why, she said, “I
make lots of mistakes in writing. I need eraser to
change my mistakes and get the right answer.
Otherwise, my mistakes remain.”
1. What was the thing the young girl was thankful for?
2. Why was she thankful for that?
3. Do you also need an “eraser” in your life? Why?
IF YOU WILL BE GIVEN THE
CHANCE TO TURN BACK TIME,
WHICH OF THE THINGS YOU DID
THREE YEARS AGO WOULD YOU
LIKE TO CHANGE? WHY?
A reading from the holy Gospel
according to Matthew 26:69-75
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. One of the
maids came over to him and said, “You too were with Jesus
the Galilean". But he denied it in front of everyone, saying,
“I do not know what are you talking about!” As he went
out to the gate, another girl saw him and said to those who
were there, “This man was with Jesus the Nazorean.”
Again he denied it with an oath , “I do not know the man!”
A little later the bystanders came over and said to
Peter, “Surely, you too are one of them; even your
speech gives you away.” At that he begin to curse and
to swear, “I do not know the man.” And immediately
a cock crowed. Then Peter remembered the word that
Jesus had spoken: “Before the cock crows you will
deny me three times. “He went out and began to weep
bitterly.
WHAT IS
CONVERSION?
CONVERSION
-It means change
-this change is understood in relation to
the Greek word “metonoia” which
means change of mind, change of the
inner man, repentance.
WHY SHOULD ONE CONVERTED?
-one should repent and be
converted from old sinful ways to
new life in Christ in order to
bring back the harmonious
relationship with God, others,
and world.
WHAT ARE THE MEANS FOR
CONVERSION?
Three basic realities in receiving the
sacrament.
a. God
b. the Church
c. Continued personal conversion and
heart repentance
A. GOD
- God who in His infinite mercy grants
forgiveness and reconciles us to Himself
and to one another in this sacrament
celebrated in the context of His Word in
Scripture;
B. THE CHURCH
-the Christian community , as continuing
Christ’s ministry of forgiveness and
reconciliation
C. CONTINUED PERSONAL CONVERSION
AND HEARTFELT REPENTANCE
-for sins against God and neighbor
supported by the charity , good example,
and prayers of the whole community
What are the
hindrances to
conversion?
HINDRANCES TO CONVERSION
-PRIDE
-IGNORANCE
-FALSE BELIEF
-TEMPTATION
-PRE-OCCUPATION
-FEAR
PRIDE
-This is a sin that did not only
bring us to sinful condition and
lead us to sin but can keep us in sin
IGNORANCE
-to realize one’s spiritual lost
condition is the kind of ignorance we
are referring to
Eternal life is this: to know you the only
true God, and whom you have sent Jesus
Christ. (John 17:3)
FALSE BELIEF
“Beware of false prophets, who come
to you in sheep’s clothing, but
underneath are ravenous wolves.
(Matthew 7:15)
PREOCCUPATION
-if we cannot change things, the
least we can do is to go with the
flow
FEAR
-the one who does wrong steps away
rather than approach the other who is
offended because of the feeling of guilt.
Read the situation below and give your comments.
1. If you were Carla, would you ask for
Karen’s forgiveness? Why or why not?
2. If you were Karen, would you forgive Carla
is she asks for it? Why or why not?
3. What will happen to them if no forgiveness
is asked and given?
4. What will happen to them if forgiveness is
asked and given?
TRUTH IN A
NUTSHELL
Write on each circle the answers to the
following:
A – What conversion is C – What conversion means
B – The hindrances to conversion D – The process of conversion
A A
Conversion
