Chapter 13: Sacrament of Reconciliation Turning Back to God Also called: Penance or Confession.
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Transcript of Chapter 13: Sacrament of Reconciliation Turning Back to God Also called: Penance or Confession.
Chapter 13: Sacrament of Chapter 13: Sacrament of ReconciliationReconciliation
Turning Back to GodTurning Back to God
Also called: Penance or ConfessionAlso called: Penance or Confession
Sacrament = efficacious sign of Sacrament = efficacious sign of grace, instituted by Jesus grace, instituted by Jesus
Christ, entrusted to the Church, Christ, entrusted to the Church, in which we receive divine life in which we receive divine life
and graceand grace
Sacraments of Initiation = Sacraments of Initiation = Baptism, Confirmation, Baptism, Confirmation,
EucharistEucharist
Sacraments of Healing = Sacraments of Healing = Reconciliation and Anointing Reconciliation and Anointing
of the Sickof the Sick
Definition of sin = Definition of sin = offense offense against God;against God; a deliberate a deliberate
thought, word deed,thought, word deed, or omission or omission against God and right against God and right
conscienceconscience
Can sin in thought, word, deed or Can sin in thought, word, deed or things we don’t dothings we don’t do
2 types of sin2 types of sin
Original SinOriginal Sin = sin of Adam and Eve, each = sin of Adam and Eve, each person is born with this flaw in their natureperson is born with this flaw in their nature
Actual sinActual sin = sin we commit daily in our = sin we commit daily in our personal livespersonal lives
Actual sin is divided into Actual sin is divided into 22 categoriescategories
Mortal SinMortal Sin = an action contrary to the will of God = an action contrary to the will of God that it results in that it results in complete separation from Godcomplete separation from God and God’s grace; the consequence of mortal sin and God’s grace; the consequence of mortal sin is is eternal deatheternal deathHas 3 conditionsHas 3 conditionsGrave matterGrave matter – must be serious – must be seriousFull knowledgeFull knowledgeFull consentFull consentVenial SinVenial Sin = a less serious offense against God = a less serious offense against God that weakens the relationship with Him but does that weakens the relationship with Him but does not break the relationship completelynot break the relationship completely
Sins of commission = Sins of commission = something you dosomething you do
Sins of omission = Sins of omission = things things you are required to do, you are required to do,
but fail to dobut fail to do
God gives us His God gives us His mercymercy = the = the loving loving kindness and compassionkindness and compassion
given to one who offendsgiven to one who offends
God has infinite mercy for usGod has infinite mercy for us
No matter how many times we sin, He will No matter how many times we sin, He will always forgive usalways forgive us
We have the opportunity for We have the opportunity for forgiveness and restoration, just forgiveness and restoration, just
have to seek it outhave to seek it out
Sacrament of Reconciliation = Sacrament of Reconciliation = Sacrament of Sacrament of healinghealing in which Jesus in which Jesus
Christ himself, through the actions of a Christ himself, through the actions of a priest, priest, forgives the sins committed after forgives the sins committed after
BaptismBaptism
Restores our bond with Restores our bond with GodGod after we have after we have broken it by sinningbroken it by sinning
Reunites us with the Reunites us with the ChurchChurch
JesusJesus set up the Sacrament set up the Sacrament
John 20:19, 22-23 = Jesus gives the John 20:19, 22-23 = Jesus gives the Apostles the power Apostles the power He has to forgive the He has to forgive the sins of peoplesins of people
Jesus passes this healing power to Jesus passes this healing power to His His ApostlesApostles and through and through Apostolic Apostolic Succession thisSuccession this has continued in Church has continued in Church
Different names for the SacramentDifferent names for the SacramentSacrament of Conversion – it makes Jesus’ call to Sacrament of Conversion – it makes Jesus’ call to conversion present in our lives in a sacramental formconversion present in our lives in a sacramental formSacrament of Penance – aids us in our steps of Sacrament of Penance – aids us in our steps of return to God: conversion, penance and satisfactionreturn to God: conversion, penance and satisfactionSacrament of Confession – it involves the personal Sacrament of Confession – it involves the personal disclosure of our sins as a part of the rite of the disclosure of our sins as a part of the rite of the SacramentSacramentSacrament of Forgiveness – God forgives sins Sacrament of Forgiveness – God forgives sins through the priest’s actions, giving us pardon and through the priest’s actions, giving us pardon and peacepeaceSacrament of Reconciliation – it’s a gift of the life of Sacrament of Reconciliation – it’s a gift of the life of God who reconciles all sinners to Himself – we are God who reconciles all sinners to Himself – we are reconciled to Him through itreconciled to Him through it
In Baptism we were made new and In Baptism we were made new and free from the blemish of sin, but free from the blemish of sin, but
concupiscenceconcupiscence or or the inclination to sinthe inclination to sin was not removedwas not removed
We struggle with this everydayWe struggle with this everyday– We are all sinnersWe are all sinners– We must struggle to be holy so we can go to We must struggle to be holy so we can go to
HeavenHeaven
God gives us the Sacrament of Reconciliation God gives us the Sacrament of Reconciliation as as spiritual healing spiritual healing – a way to remove sin – a way to remove sin when we fall into itwhen we fall into itReconciliation is the opportunity for Reconciliation is the opportunity for conversionconversion
Christ entrusted the ministry of Christ entrusted the ministry of Reconciliation to the ChurchReconciliation to the Church
A way for people to return to God’s grace A way for people to return to God’s grace = forgiveness of sins through the ministry = forgiveness of sins through the ministry of the Churchof the ChurchPower to forgive sins has been passed Power to forgive sins has been passed through the ages through Apostolic through the ages through Apostolic Succession and Sacrament of Holy OrdersSuccession and Sacrament of Holy OrdersOnly a Only a Bishop or PriestBishop or Priest can give this can give this SacramentSacrament
Before receiving the Sacrament of Before receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation must make an Reconciliation must make an Examination of ConscienceExamination of Conscience
Conscience = Conscience = interior voiceinterior voice of each human of each human being, within whose heart the being, within whose heart the law of God law of God is writtenis writtenHelps us avoid sin and recognize when we Helps us avoid sin and recognize when we need to change our waysneed to change our waysEach person is born with this gift of God Each person is born with this gift of God Born with an elementary knowledge of Born with an elementary knowledge of good and evil, must form our consciences good and evil, must form our consciences as we growas we grow
Examination of Conscience = Examination of Conscience = questioning selfquestioning self on sins on sins
committed since last Confessioncommitted since last Confession
Must have Must have contritioncontrition = sorrow = sorrow for sins – and have a for sins – and have a
resolutionresolution to sin no more to sin no more
PenitentPenitent = person receiving = person receiving Sacrament – then enters Sacrament – then enters
Confessional and receives Confessional and receives SacramentSacrament
Rite of ReconciliationRite of ReconciliationReception of the PenitentReception of the Penitent:: Sign of the Cross, Sign of the Cross, Priest invites penitent to trust in God’s mercy and Priest invites penitent to trust in God’s mercy and forgiveness, also prays for the penitent to make a forgiveness, also prays for the penitent to make a good confessiongood confessionConfession of sins and Acceptance of PenanceConfession of sins and Acceptance of PenanceConfess sins after good examination of conscienceConfess sins after good examination of consciencePriest offers counsel or advice how to remedy Priest offers counsel or advice how to remedy situations and not sin againsituations and not sin againPriest gives a Priest gives a PenancePenance for penitent to complete to for penitent to complete to make up, or satisfy, for our sinsmake up, or satisfy, for our sins
Prayer of Penitent and AbsolutionPrayer of Penitent and Absolution
Penitent prays Penitent prays Act of ContritionAct of Contrition– Prayer expression sorrow for sinsPrayer expression sorrow for sins
Prayer of Prayer of AbsolutionAbsolution
Essential partEssential part of the Sacrament = of the Sacrament = Confession of sinsConfession of sins and and AbsolutionAbsolution
Proclamation of praise of God andProclamation of praise of God and DismissalDismissal– Praise God for His forgiveness of sins and Praise God for His forgiveness of sins and
make Sign of the Crossmake Sign of the Cross
6 points to making a good 6 points to making a good ConfessionConfession
Examination of ConscienceExamination of Conscience
Sorrow for sin = contritionSorrow for sin = contrition
Resolve to avoid sin in the futureResolve to avoid sin in the future
Confession of sinsConfession of sins
Making an Act of ContritionMaking an Act of Contrition
Doing the assigned PenanceDoing the assigned Penance
For Confession to be fully For Confession to be fully worthwhile the penitent must worthwhile the penitent must be be contritecontrite for their sins and do the for their sins and do the
assigned assigned penancepenance
Contrite = being sorry for one’s sinsContrite = being sorry for one’s sins
Perfect Contrition = being sorry for your Perfect Contrition = being sorry for your sins sins out of love for Godout of love for God
Imperfect Contrition = being sorry for your Imperfect Contrition = being sorry for your sins sins out of fearout of fear of punishment or hell of punishment or hell
Should confess mortal sins Should confess mortal sins regularlyregularly and receive the and receive the
Sacrament Sacrament at leastat least once a year once a yearTrue love of Jesus should lead us to True love of Jesus should lead us to confess as soon as possible after mortal confess as soon as possible after mortal sinssins
Church recommends Church recommends once a monthonce a month
Every sin Every sin harms and weakensharms and weakens us by us by inclining us to sin againinclining us to sin again
Makes it easier for us Makes it easier for us recognizerecognize our sins our sins and work so that they don’t become habitsand work so that they don’t become habits
Sin harms our relationship with Sin harms our relationship with our our neighborsneighbors and the Church and the Church
We must We must undoundo any harm we have caused any harm we have caused by our sinby our sin
Justice and CharityJustice and Charity calls us to act calls us to act
Effects of the Sacrament of Effects of the Sacrament of ReconciliationReconciliation
Purpose of the Sacrament = Purpose of the Sacrament = reconciliation with Godreconciliation with God
Effects of Confession of SinsEffects of Confession of Sins
Forgives sinsForgives sins
Remits Remits eternal punishmenteternal punishment caused by caused by mortal sinmortal sin
Imparts actual Imparts actual graces to avoid singraces to avoid sin in the in the futurefuture
ReconcilesReconciles the penitent with the Church the penitent with the Church
Gives Gives peacepeace of conscience and spiritual of conscience and spiritual consolationconsolation
Benefits of Frequent ConfessionBenefits of Frequent Confession
Genuine self knowledge is increasedGenuine self knowledge is increased
Bad habits are corrected and conscience Bad habits are corrected and conscience strenthenedstrenthened
Will is strengthenedWill is strengthened
Lukewarmness is resistedLukewarmness is resisted
Self control is increasedSelf control is increased
Read Luke 15:11-24Read Luke 15:11-24
1. What occurs in this story?1. What occurs in this story?
2. What is the message of this story?2. What is the message of this story?
3. Who does the “Father” represent? 3. Who does the “Father” represent? Why?Why?
4. Who does the “Younger Son” 4. Who does the “Younger Son” represent? Why?represent? Why?
5. Have you experienced forgiveness in 5. Have you experienced forgiveness in your life? How?your life? How?