The Untapped Power of the Sacrament of Penance: A Priest's View

 a thoroughly interesting and practical manual on sacramental confession and absolution. It should help many readers to see the enduring value of the sacrament of penance for a fully Catholic life and thus contribute to the revival of this unduly neglected channel of graces.  Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J.

a treasure of theological and spiritual wisdom. Fr Walsh presents the sacrament of penance as a precious gift from a compassionate God and urges all who seek true sancity in their lives to avail themselves of it frequently.  Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop of New York

 [Walsh] invites even the most wary sinner to true conversion in Christ Jesus and to experience anew Christs healing presence in the sacrament. This popular work will assist catechist and priest alike a s they prepare a lesson for teenager or adult or for use with catechumens and candidates for reception into full communion. - Rev. Msgr Kevin C.McCoy, S.T.D., Rector, Pontifical North American College

ÔÇ£Walsh recuperates the great treasure the Church has in her sacrament of penance, entirely in the form and spirit of evangelization as called for by John Paul II." - David L. Schindler, Dean, John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family; Editor, Communio

ÔÇ£Fr Walsh makes a convincing case that confession is the sacrament for our time.ÔÇØ - Robert Royal, Director, Faith & Reason Institute, Washington, D.C.

Fr Christopher J. Walsh is pastor of St Joseph Church in Shelton, Connecticut, and adjunct professor of dogmatic theology at St Joseph Seminary (Dunwoodie) in Yonkers, New York. For 13 years he worked in the formation of future priests as vocations director of the Diocese of Bridgeport and spiritual director at St John Fisher Seminary, Stamford, Connecticut.