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SinSin Is there sin in the world today?Is there sin in the world today? What does it look like?What does it look like? Do we sin?Do we sin? Why?Why? What was Christ all about?What was Christ all about? Does he not work?Does he not work? Do we automatically get into heaven?Do we automatically get into heaven? Who gets to heaven?Who gets to heaven?

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ConversionConversion Radical re-orienting of lifeRadical re-orienting of life

• From sin to God, death to lifeFrom sin to God, death to life

1. Where does conversion begin?1. Where does conversion begin?• Must recognize where you areMust recognize where you are

If you never recognize or have a desire to get out of If you never recognize or have a desire to get out of your spot, you will stay in it.your spot, you will stay in it.

• Must want to get out of itMust want to get out of it• Must then dislike it enough to changeMust then dislike it enough to change• Examples – of recognizing or staying attached?Examples – of recognizing or staying attached?

ConversionConversion 2. What do we do next?2. What do we do next?

• We must recognize there is a place to go toWe must recognize there is a place to go to• See the life of Christ and all he promisesSee the life of Christ and all he promises• Must stop and ask what direction we are Must stop and ask what direction we are

facing, and what direction we should facefacing, and what direction we should face• Are we settling for less?Are we settling for less?• We have to stop and think as to where that We have to stop and think as to where that

gets us, and what it does for us.gets us, and what it does for us.• http://dotsub.com/view/e915a646-412f-4a5a-9

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Continuing Need for ConversionContinuing Need for Conversion

ConversionConversion Greatness – Perfection – HolinessGreatness – Perfection – Holiness

• Faith Hope LoveFaith Hope Love• In the end, what else is there?In the end, what else is there?

Do we recognize that?Do we recognize that?• We settle for less all around us.We settle for less all around us.• When we do, we deminish our faith (we are When we do, we deminish our faith (we are

thinking of other thingsthinking of other things• We lose our hope (we forget what it is all We lose our hope (we forget what it is all

about)about)• We become lacking in love (we seek after our We become lacking in love (we seek after our

own personal desires, becoming more and own personal desires, becoming more and more self seeking, rather than self giving.)more self seeking, rather than self giving.)

ConversionConversion Our desire to change Our desire to change

• It must be there in order for any change It must be there in order for any change to take placeto take place

Recognizing emptiness, to God and Recognizing emptiness, to God and Life, is the beginning of Life, is the beginning of reconciliation, bridge the gap, etc.reconciliation, bridge the gap, etc.

Conversion begins with Baptism…Conversion begins with Baptism…

Our First ConversionOur First Conversion We are sinners. True?We are sinners. True? We from Adam removed ourselves We from Adam removed ourselves

from God’s sanctifying grace, true?from God’s sanctifying grace, true? We continued to fall further and We continued to fall further and

further away from God and love and further away from God and love and farther into sinfulness, true?farther into sinfulness, true?

God became man so that we might God became man so that we might be reconciled back to him, true?be reconciled back to him, true?

Our First ConversionOur First Conversion Through the Paschal Mystery, God Through the Paschal Mystery, God

pours out his grace to us in a new pours out his grace to us in a new unique way, true?unique way, true?

Through the Paschal Mystery, we are Through the Paschal Mystery, we are able to move from sinfulness to able to move from sinfulness to holiness, true?holiness, true?

Our free will allows us to reject or Our free will allows us to reject or accept that free gift of grace, true?accept that free gift of grace, true?

Our First ConversionOur First Conversion Where are we first able to accept or reject that free gift of Where are we first able to accept or reject that free gift of

sanctifying grace offered by God through the Paschal sanctifying grace offered by God through the Paschal Mystery?Mystery?• In Baptism, Christ allows us to participate in his grace In Baptism, Christ allows us to participate in his grace

through our own free will.through our own free will.• In Baptism, as in all of Christ’s miracles, grace flows In Baptism, as in all of Christ’s miracles, grace flows

through material signs, so that we may, as persons, through material signs, so that we may, as persons, respond and receive in a personal way to his gift. ??respond and receive in a personal way to his gift. ??

Just by saying words we are just responding partlyJust by saying words we are just responding partly We must respond with our will, with our heart, and We must respond with our will, with our heart, and

this takes the full personal response. this takes the full personal response. What is the difference between an I believe with What is the difference between an I believe with

words and an I believe with the heart? Which is more words and an I believe with the heart? Which is more real?real?

Our First ConversionOur First Conversion Baptism produces two effects:Baptism produces two effects:

• Forgives our sins and Forgives our sins and • Gives the grace that makes us holy.Gives the grace that makes us holy.• Therefore this is the place of our first conversion.Therefore this is the place of our first conversion.• We make a radical change from sin/death to face We make a radical change from sin/death to face

holiness/life.holiness/life. Once one is baptized, can they ever turn away from Christ Once one is baptized, can they ever turn away from Christ

again?again?• Is one forced into accepting Christ for the rest of their lives?Is one forced into accepting Christ for the rest of their lives?• Can they reject him after baptism?Can they reject him after baptism?• That is a re-orienting one’s heart, life, choices, back away That is a re-orienting one’s heart, life, choices, back away

from God.from God.• We see it all the time.We see it all the time.

Our First ConversionOur First Conversion Peter says in Acts 2:Peter says in Acts 2:

• Repent and be baptized…Repent and be baptized…• Repent – change of mind and heartRepent – change of mind and heart

What is repentance, what is it not?What is repentance, what is it not? Renounce evil, reject sin. Repentance is real Renounce evil, reject sin. Repentance is real

change, not fake changechange, not fake change Once one is baptized, are they totally Once one is baptized, are they totally

good, totally without sin or the desire good, totally without sin or the desire for sin?for sin?

Continuing Conversion (2Continuing Conversion (2ndnd)) Even after baptism, we fall, we have the Even after baptism, we fall, we have the

desire (concupiscence) for sin.desire (concupiscence) for sin.• Why? We haven’t totally converted.Why? We haven’t totally converted.• We began our turn towards the light, but We began our turn towards the light, but

we struggle to turn back to the darkness we struggle to turn back to the darkness (our comfort, our temptation, ourselves, (our comfort, our temptation, ourselves, our pride, our wants, ourselves)our pride, our wants, ourselves)

After baptism, there is a continual call After baptism, there is a continual call towards holiness, and life in God…towards holiness, and life in God…

Continuing Conversion (2Continuing Conversion (2ndnd)) This part we often forget.This part we often forget. This part is what determines what is ‘real’ to This part is what determines what is ‘real’ to

us, what is of most importance.us, what is of most importance. After our initial conversion, often we turn right After our initial conversion, often we turn right

back around to sin and dive in.back around to sin and dive in. This one takes conscious effortThis one takes conscious effort This one takes DESIRE.This one takes DESIRE.

Jesus spoke often about empty deeds without Jesus spoke often about empty deeds without interior conversion of the heart.interior conversion of the heart.

Continuing Conversion (2Continuing Conversion (2ndnd)) In other words, Jesus spoke against just saying I believe In other words, Jesus spoke against just saying I believe

without true believe, (actual change)without true believe, (actual change) Interior conversion is about one orienting their lives in a Interior conversion is about one orienting their lives in a

way that is towards God and away from self, evil, or the way that is towards God and away from self, evil, or the desire for evil.desire for evil.

It involves commitment to change and to not sin anymore.It involves commitment to change and to not sin anymore. It is a gift begun in baptism, but remember, grace is not It is a gift begun in baptism, but remember, grace is not

forced, it is accepted and cooperated with.forced, it is accepted and cooperated with.

If one doesn’t cooperate with it or desire to, one rejects it.If one doesn’t cooperate with it or desire to, one rejects it.

Continuing Conversion (2Continuing Conversion (2ndnd)) As one class said, you must truly be sorry for your sins, otherwise it is As one class said, you must truly be sorry for your sins, otherwise it is

just empty words.just empty words. Sign of True Conversion Sign of True Conversion

• SorrowSorrow• Also outward penance. As persons, body and soul, our choice of the will is made Also outward penance. As persons, body and soul, our choice of the will is made

present through the physical.present through the physical. Example: Tripping someone, books fall everywhere. I’m so sorry man, but keep walking and don’t help pick Example: Tripping someone, books fall everywhere. I’m so sorry man, but keep walking and don’t help pick

up books.up books. You see this turn towards God in conversion when one’s life becomes You see this turn towards God in conversion when one’s life becomes

less selfish. Signs from textbook:less selfish. Signs from textbook:• Gestures of ReconciliationGestures of Reconciliation• Concern for the poorConcern for the poor• Defense of Justice and RightDefense of Justice and Right• Admitting one’s faults (responsibility, accountability)Admitting one’s faults (responsibility, accountability)• Changing course of lifeChanging course of life• Examining one’s ConscienceExamining one’s Conscience• Spiritual DirectionSpiritual Direction• Enduring PersecutionEnduring Persecution

Continuing Conversion (2Continuing Conversion (2ndnd)) Baptism forgives sins.Baptism forgives sins. Those sins committed after baptism hurt our relationship Those sins committed after baptism hurt our relationship

with Christ and the Church. Right?with Christ and the Church. Right? True conversion, one seeks to be reconciled back.True conversion, one seeks to be reconciled back.

• But how, one can’t be baptized again.But how, one can’t be baptized again. When one seeks forgiveness and seeks true conversion, When one seeks forgiveness and seeks true conversion,

they receive the grace from God to be reconciled back to they receive the grace from God to be reconciled back to God and the Church.God and the Church.

This grace is poured out in the sacrament of Reconciliation.This grace is poured out in the sacrament of Reconciliation.

TaskTask Create a poem or symbolic drawing that depicts Create a poem or symbolic drawing that depicts

the struggle between good and evil.the struggle between good and evil.

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Write in notebook:Write in notebook:• How is God like the Father?How is God like the Father?• How are we like the two brothers?How are we like the two brothers?

• Who do you think you are the most like?Who do you think you are the most like?

SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATIONSSCRIPTURAL FOUNDATIONSPg. 143 – Sacramental Forgiveness to 146Pg. 143 – Sacramental Forgiveness to 146

Questions on your reading?Questions on your reading? Walk through itWalk through it Where do we see Jesus with this Where do we see Jesus with this

authority?authority? Where do we see him give it to his Where do we see him give it to his

apostles?apostles? Authority in the classroom example.Authority in the classroom example.

• I give it to someoneI give it to someone

EARLY CHURCH AND EARLY CHURCH AND DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

Sacrament of HealingSacrament of Healing What do we need to be healed from?What do we need to be healed from?

• Sickness, sin, disease, deathSickness, sin, disease, death Of the soulOf the soul

Can’t be healed if we don’t want healing.Can’t be healed if we don’t want healing. Those that desire healing, reconciliation with God Those that desire healing, reconciliation with God

after baptism find it here in this sacrament.after baptism find it here in this sacrament. Sacrament is made of repentance, confession of Sacrament is made of repentance, confession of

sins, reparation, and God restoring communion sins, reparation, and God restoring communion with himself. Christ through the priest absolves with himself. Christ through the priest absolves us of all sin.us of all sin.

History of Forgiveness of History of Forgiveness of SinsSins

The Story of the ParalyticThe Story of the Paralytic Mt 9Mt 9 What is the big issue?What is the big issue?

• Not the healingNot the healing

Jesus has the power to forgive sins – Jesus has the power to forgive sins – God’s powerGod’s power

That power is made present at the That power is made present at the Sacrament of Reconciliation.Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Institution of the SacramentInstitution of the Sacrament Forgiving Sins and His authority through Forgiving Sins and His authority through

Scripture.Scripture. Jesus gives the authority to his apostles.Jesus gives the authority to his apostles.

• See Mt 16See Mt 16

Jesus is fulfilling and perfecting Isaiah 22 – Jesus is fulfilling and perfecting Isaiah 22 – Keys to the kingdom, shut, shut, open and Keys to the kingdom, shut, shut, open and open.open.• Keys: Sign of AuthorityKeys: Sign of Authority

Institution of the SacramentInstitution of the Sacrament Jesus then says to all the Apostles – Jesus then says to all the Apostles –

receive the HS and you have my authorityreceive the HS and you have my authority• John 20John 20• That which only God can do – do it in my name. That which only God can do – do it in my name.

You have my authorityYou have my authority• This is the 2This is the 2ndnd indication of the authority to indication of the authority to

forgive sinsforgive sins

Evidence? As Christ used physical healing Evidence? As Christ used physical healing to demonstrate he had the power to heal to demonstrate he had the power to heal sins, so the Apostles are given power to sins, so the Apostles are given power to heal.heal.

Authority Handed DownAuthority Handed Down It was the intent of Christ that the authority given to Apostles as It was the intent of Christ that the authority given to Apostles as

leaders of the Church would continually be passed down through leaders of the Church would continually be passed down through generations.generations.

Would God limit his mercy to those that were around at the time Would God limit his mercy to those that were around at the time of the Apostles only?of the Apostles only?

Through Sacrament of Holy Orders, bishops and priests participate Through Sacrament of Holy Orders, bishops and priests participate in this ministry of Christ’s to forgive sins.in this ministry of Christ’s to forgive sins.

Bishop – visual head of the community, exercises the primary Bishop – visual head of the community, exercises the primary authority of forgiving and retaining sins (hence, excommunication authority of forgiving and retaining sins (hence, excommunication from him) – priests act under bishops authority, cooperate in it.from him) – priests act under bishops authority, cooperate in it.

B/c of Christ’s commission, the minister of the Sacrament had to B/c of Christ’s commission, the minister of the Sacrament had to make a decision to forgive or not forgive a members sin.make a decision to forgive or not forgive a members sin.• To do that, he had to hear that persons sins, the circumstances, and To do that, he had to hear that persons sins, the circumstances, and

their sorrow.their sorrow.

Evolution of the Evolution of the SacramentSacrament

History of ReconciliationHistory of Reconciliation John 20:23 – Very first visit after John 20:23 – Very first visit after

Resurrection.Resurrection. Early ChurchEarly Church

• Serious sins – murder, idolatry, adulterySerious sins – murder, idolatry, adultery• Barred from the communityBarred from the community• Repent publicly – turn away from death Repent publicly – turn away from death

and back to life in Christand back to life in Christ Next century…Next century…

Early Church to ~400 ADEarly Church to ~400 AD Grave sin – would present himself to local bishopGrave sin – would present himself to local bishop Confess sin in front of bishop Confess sin in front of bishop andand the community the community Bishop would give penance that was to be done Bishop would give penance that was to be done

publiclypublicly Maybe months of fastingMaybe months of fasting Could go to Celebration of Eucharist, but sat in Could go to Celebration of Eucharist, but sat in

separate section and didn’t receiveseparate section and didn’t receive• Why?Why?

Acknowledge they have removed themselves from Christ Acknowledge they have removed themselves from Christ (Eucharist) and his body (Church)(Eucharist) and his body (Church)

After – he presents himself to bishop again – After – he presents himself to bishop again – absolution (that is, God’s part of forgiveness), and absolution (that is, God’s part of forgiveness), and welcome back into communion.welcome back into communion.

Early Church: Plus and MinusEarly Church: Plus and Minus Benefits?Benefits?

• Unlikely you would do it againUnlikely you would do it again• Fear if you could repeat penance, one would become familiar Fear if you could repeat penance, one would become familiar

with it, and not take the sin as seriously as they shouldwith it, and not take the sin as seriously as they should• Communal nature of Sacraments and life in ChristCommunal nature of Sacraments and life in Christ

Negatives?Negatives?• Only receive the sacrament once in a lifetimeOnly receive the sacrament once in a lifetime• Strike two – you are out of Church for goodStrike two – you are out of Church for good• Public aspect discouraged people that needed to be reconciled Public aspect discouraged people that needed to be reconciled

to go and do itto go and do it• Put it off until deathbedPut it off until deathbed

Forgive all sins immediately before death than risk sinning after Forgive all sins immediately before death than risk sinning after baptismbaptism

• Gambling with salvation: what if you died unexpectedly?Gambling with salvation: what if you died unexpectedly?

Where is the solution to these issues? Enter 400-700 ADWhere is the solution to these issues? Enter 400-700 AD

Irish AdditionsIrish Additions ShiftShift

• Was Contrition, Confession, Penance & then Absolution (sorrow Was Contrition, Confession, Penance & then Absolution (sorrow & satisfaction)& satisfaction)

• Missionaries change it – private, repeatable.Missionaries change it – private, repeatable.• Immediate forgiving (absolution), THEN penance.Immediate forgiving (absolution), THEN penance.

Private confession and penancePrivate confession and penance Penance fit the crime beforePenance fit the crime before

• Now, Nature of penance became determined by the Now, Nature of penance became determined by the seriousness of the sin and the rank of the person committing itseriousness of the sin and the rank of the person committing it

Priest and peasant, same sin, different penance.Priest and peasant, same sin, different penance.

This form becomes the norm for Western ChurchThis form becomes the norm for Western Church

Trent, Reformation, IndulgencesTrent, Reformation, Indulgences Sale of indulgences for money sparked the reformationSale of indulgences for money sparked the reformation

• Granting indulgences is still an awesome thing (the Granting indulgences is still an awesome thing (the corruption of it is not)corruption of it is not)

What is an indulgence?What is an indulgence?• Not permission to sinNot permission to sin• Forgiveness of punishmentForgiveness of punishment• Remission before God of temporal punishment due to sin Remission before God of temporal punishment due to sin

who’s guilt has already been forgiven (CCC 1471)who’s guilt has already been forgiven (CCC 1471) UnderstandUnderstand

• Sin has a double consequenceSin has a double consequence Mortal 1: Deprives us of communion with God, Mortal 1: Deprives us of communion with God, Mortal 2: Incapable of eternal life (eternal punishment)Mortal 2: Incapable of eternal life (eternal punishment) Venial 1: damages relationshipVenial 1: damages relationship Mortal 2: imperfect/pure relationship with God (temporal punishment)Mortal 2: imperfect/pure relationship with God (temporal punishment)

Trent, Reformation, IndulgencesTrent, Reformation, Indulgences Punishment is not inflicted by GodPunishment is not inflicted by God Punishment is natural result of sin:Punishment is natural result of sin:

• Like stomachache after overeating, or broken bone after fall.Like stomachache after overeating, or broken bone after fall.

Indulgences have to do with through good works and love of God, the Indulgences have to do with through good works and love of God, the punishment (temporal) fades from the sin committed that was forgiven.punishment (temporal) fades from the sin committed that was forgiven.

So the Church grants indulgences to those who meet certain conditions So the Church grants indulgences to those who meet certain conditions prescribed through its authority.prescribed through its authority.

Contrite sinner who appeals to the communion of saints is more quickly Contrite sinner who appeals to the communion of saints is more quickly purified of punishment due to sin.purified of punishment due to sin.

Trent, Reformation, IndulgencesTrent, Reformation, Indulgences Practice of Private confession and Practice of Private confession and

spiritual direction came about from spiritual direction came about from good intentions – seeking holinessgood intentions – seeking holiness• Abuses and corruption came in.Abuses and corruption came in.• Indulgences were all about penance, Indulgences were all about penance,

contrition, relationship and the contrition, relationship and the communion of saints.communion of saints.

• Some thought they could buy penance, Some thought they could buy penance, instead of conversion of the heart.instead of conversion of the heart.

ResultResult One of the saddest things in Christianity happened…One of the saddest things in Christianity happened… Some protested the practice (protestant). Good Some protested the practice (protestant). Good

reason for it.reason for it. But they continued and went too far and dismissed But they continued and went too far and dismissed

the sacrament all together. the sacrament all together. • Then distrusted Church authority, then cast off all Then distrusted Church authority, then cast off all

Church, then went only to personal relationship of Church, then went only to personal relationship of Jesus in Bible alone.Jesus in Bible alone.

From a corrupt practice, all the Tradition of the From a corrupt practice, all the Tradition of the Church lived and handed on by the Apostles was Church lived and handed on by the Apostles was fearfully cast aside.fearfully cast aside.

Response of the ChurchResponse of the Church Church responded in the Council of TrentChurch responded in the Council of Trent

• Re-emphasized Jesus’ desire for the Re-emphasized Jesus’ desire for the forgiveness of sins and the authority of the forgiveness of sins and the authority of the Apostles through confession.Apostles through confession.

Jesus established the Kingdom of God Jesus established the Kingdom of God (Himself), the Church, so that he would be (Himself), the Church, so that he would be present even when he ascended through the present even when he ascended through the Church, dispenser of the Paschal MysteryChurch, dispenser of the Paschal Mystery

• Reacted in maybe a too rigid legalistic way, Reacted in maybe a too rigid legalistic way, and formed the mold of Sacrament.and formed the mold of Sacrament.

Rite TodayRite Today Vatican II emphasized the heart of penance was Vatican II emphasized the heart of penance was

covenant and not law.covenant and not law.• Recognizing sin is not a breaking away,Recognizing sin is not a breaking away,• But a breaking of a relationship.But a breaking of a relationship.

Private Form of the Sacrament of ReconciliationPrivate Form of the Sacrament of Reconciliation• Separate or face to faceSeparate or face to face• Seek God’s mercy before giving absolutionSeek God’s mercy before giving absolution• Priest can give penances other than prayers.Priest can give penances other than prayers.

WriteWrite Write a paragraph contrasting the Write a paragraph contrasting the

public and private forms of the public and private forms of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Early Church.Early Church.

THE RITE TODAY AND THE RITE TODAY AND ESSENTIAL PARTS (CCPA)ESSENTIAL PARTS (CCPA)

How to Make a Good How to Make a Good ConfessionConfession

HW: Read 149-156HW: Read 149-156

Good ConfessionGood Confession Two waysTwo ways

• AnonymousAnonymous• Face to faceFace to face

Blessing by priestBlessing by priest• Maybe a scripture readingMaybe a scripture reading

Confession of sinsConfession of sins• If you haven’t done it in a while, or have forgotten, the priest If you haven’t done it in a while, or have forgotten, the priest

can help you walk through it.can help you walk through it. Advice from the priestAdvice from the priest Penance is given – for atonement AND to help one move in Penance is given – for atonement AND to help one move in

the direction of Godthe direction of God Act of Contrition is said (what is this?)Act of Contrition is said (what is this?) Priest extends hand over penitent and pronounces Priest extends hand over penitent and pronounces

absolution (read page 145)absolution (read page 145)

ContritionContrition Think about conversion.Think about conversion.

• What does real conversion need?What does real conversion need?• It needs more than just thought.It needs more than just thought.• It requires true movement to God.It requires true movement to God.• It requires conscious effort on your part.It requires conscious effort on your part.• Think of the prodigal son. Does he really seek to change his way of life Think of the prodigal son. Does he really seek to change his way of life

if he doesn’t leave the pig slop? Do we TRULY desire to get out of the if he doesn’t leave the pig slop? Do we TRULY desire to get out of the mess?mess?

This is contrition.This is contrition.• Heartfelt sorrow and aversion for the sin committed along with the Heartfelt sorrow and aversion for the sin committed along with the

intention of sinning no more. – Rite of Penanceintention of sinning no more. – Rite of Penance Real contrition stops blaming others for your wrong. Real Real contrition stops blaming others for your wrong. Real

contrition stops passing the buck.contrition stops passing the buck. Real contrition accepts RESPONSIBILITY for sinning – failing to love Real contrition accepts RESPONSIBILITY for sinning – failing to love

– and desires to sin no more.– and desires to sin no more. Different than shame.Different than shame.

• Shame is just feeling bad because you got caught. Disappointment of Shame is just feeling bad because you got caught. Disappointment of self. Shame looks at self – sorrow looks outward at the relationship. ?self. Shame looks at self – sorrow looks outward at the relationship. ?

Perfect vs ImperfectPerfect vs Imperfect Perfect ContritionPerfect Contrition

• Sorrow out of love. Seeing how you have hurt someone. Sorrow out of love. Seeing how you have hurt someone. Sorrow for relational reasons. Love Sorrow for relational reasons. Love

• Sins are forgiven in perfect contritionSins are forgiven in perfect contrition Why?Why?

• Perfect contrition seeks to go to confession however. To Perfect contrition seeks to go to confession however. To go to the means established by Christ and for the go to the means established by Christ and for the communal aspect of the body and to reconcile with his communal aspect of the body and to reconcile with his body the Church.body the Church.

Imperfect ContritionImperfect Contrition• Fear of punishmentFear of punishment• Dislike of the consequences of sin.Dislike of the consequences of sin.• Can help us move towards right relationship, but it’s a Can help us move towards right relationship, but it’s a

hatred of sin for the lesser reason – more self centered.hatred of sin for the lesser reason – more self centered.• Leads us to Confession.Leads us to Confession.

ConfessionConfession Page 153Page 153 Contrition leads to confession.Contrition leads to confession. External expression of sorrow and responsibilityExternal expression of sorrow and responsibility Not just spiritual – so our contrition not just spiritualNot just spiritual – so our contrition not just spiritual

Confession as a person (spiritual and physical) sins to God through Confession as a person (spiritual and physical) sins to God through the means he established (sacraments established BECAUSE we the means he established (sacraments established BECAUSE we are persons)are persons)

Showing we are all united in Christ – confession is both to the Showing we are all united in Christ – confession is both to the head and the body – Christ and his Church.head and the body – Christ and his Church.

Admitting that our sin is NEVER private, but that it always effects Admitting that our sin is NEVER private, but that it always effects the whole of the body.the whole of the body.

Between me and God only has no room in the Catholic view of Between me and God only has no room in the Catholic view of Church. Our life in Christ is not isolated from the body.Church. Our life in Christ is not isolated from the body.

ConfessionConfession So 3 main reasons for confession in the Sacrament:So 3 main reasons for confession in the Sacrament:

• External expression of internal disposition MAKES an act External expression of internal disposition MAKES an act human and personal. It is in our nature. For a full human act human and personal. It is in our nature. For a full human act you have internal and external.you have internal and external.

• The statement, I will just go to God myself misses the issue – The statement, I will just go to God myself misses the issue – its not about whether I like confession or would prefer to do it its not about whether I like confession or would prefer to do it only internally – the question is, HOW DOES GOD WANT IT only internally – the question is, HOW DOES GOD WANT IT DONE. DONE.

Jesus instituted the Sacrament as the necessary means of Jesus instituted the Sacrament as the necessary means of forgiveness of sins after baptism, making confession an essential forgiveness of sins after baptism, making confession an essential part of the sacrament.part of the sacrament.

• As a member of Christ – no sin of mine or no activity of mine is As a member of Christ – no sin of mine or no activity of mine is outside of the body. outside of the body.

All actions in some way effect the body, and therefore all sin is All actions in some way effect the body, and therefore all sin is social, meaning that as part of the body, we also tell the body how social, meaning that as part of the body, we also tell the body how we have harmed it and wronged it. we have harmed it and wronged it.

Essential to any reconciliation is reconciliation with not just the Essential to any reconciliation is reconciliation with not just the head but the body.head but the body.

Like avoiding a friend after you’ve made a mistake in the Like avoiding a friend after you’ve made a mistake in the friendship.friendship.

Satisfaction (Penance)Satisfaction (Penance) Correct mistakesCorrect mistakes Repair the damageRepair the damage The other external side of contritionThe other external side of contrition Make amendsMake amends Demands of JusticeDemands of Justice

• Compensation for injuriesCompensation for injuries• Returning the stolen goodsReturning the stolen goods• Rebuilding reputationsRebuilding reputations• Think of a courtThink of a court

Conversion is not complete until we do our part to repair Conversion is not complete until we do our part to repair and rebuild.and rebuild.• Without the desire, and the acting out of the desire, to make it Without the desire, and the acting out of the desire, to make it

right, there is not true sorrow. right, there is not true sorrow. • You would just be saying it but not really meaning it.You would just be saying it but not really meaning it.

Also it helps us begin that new journey, the new direction, Also it helps us begin that new journey, the new direction, that conversion point.that conversion point.

AbsolutionAbsolution SecrecySecrecy

• Priest bound to keep sins secretPriest bound to keep sins secret• Sacramental SealSacramental Seal• Without any exception, cannot reveal sins revealed in Without any exception, cannot reveal sins revealed in

confession.confession. Textbook: 155Textbook: 155 CCC: 1467CCC: 1467 Absolute secrecy about the sins revealed to him in Absolute secrecy about the sins revealed to him in

confessionconfession Priest fulfilling Jesus’ ministryPriest fulfilling Jesus’ ministry

• He is the sign of God’s mercy for sinnersHe is the sign of God’s mercy for sinners Restored to life in the body, place of the Spirit.Restored to life in the body, place of the Spirit. God renews the broken relationshipGod renews the broken relationship

• Reconnected with Christ and the graces of ChristReconnected with Christ and the graces of Christ

SEAL OF CONFESSIONALSEAL OF CONFESSIONALWhy confess to a priestWhy confess to a priest

CCC 1467

EFFECTS AND GRACES OF EFFECTS AND GRACES OF PENANCEPENANCE

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Effects of SacramentEffects of Sacrament Reconciliation with God – forgiveness of sins. Reconciliation with God – forgiveness of sins.

Recover grace, God’s life in our soulsRecover grace, God’s life in our souls Reconciliation with ChurchReconciliation with Church

• Reunited with our brothers and sisters spirituallyReunited with our brothers and sisters spiritually Remission of eternal punishment of mortal Remission of eternal punishment of mortal

sinsin Remission in part at least of temporal Remission in part at least of temporal

punishment as consequence of sinpunishment as consequence of sin Peace, spiritual consolation, clear consciencePeace, spiritual consolation, clear conscience Spiritual strength.Spiritual strength.

PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCHPRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH

preceptsprecepts On our path towards union with God, we must be conscious On our path towards union with God, we must be conscious

of it and continually seek to rid selfishness from our lives.of it and continually seek to rid selfishness from our lives. We all fill our call to be in Christ in his body, the ChurchWe all fill our call to be in Christ in his body, the Church From the Church we received:From the Church we received:

• The Law of Christ: God’s WordThe Law of Christ: God’s Word• The Way of Christ: His grace in the SacramentsThe Way of Christ: His grace in the Sacraments

The Church has precepts as obligatory laws for the faithfulThe Church has precepts as obligatory laws for the faithful

• Minimum necessary to offer God our spiritual worship and grow in love Minimum necessary to offer God our spiritual worship and grow in love for him.for him.

preceptsprecepts To attend Mass on Sundays and holy days To attend Mass on Sundays and holy days

of obligation and rest from laborof obligation and rest from labor Confess our sins at least once a yearConfess our sins at least once a year Receive the Eucharist at least during the Receive the Eucharist at least during the

Easter seasonEaster season Observe the days of fasting and Observe the days of fasting and

abstinence established by the Churchabstinence established by the Church Help provide for the needs of the ChurchHelp provide for the needs of the Church

Baptism’s RoleBaptism’s Role What does baptism cleanse us of?What does baptism cleanse us of?

• Original AND actual sinOriginal AND actual sin Restored sanctifying grace.Restored sanctifying grace. We still have the consequences howeverWe still have the consequences however

• Concupiscence – inclination toward sin.Concupiscence – inclination toward sin.• CCC 405CCC 405

After Baptism then, there is struggle to After Baptism then, there is struggle to live this new life we desire to live and are live this new life we desire to live and are called to live – one of holiness, sinless-called to live – one of holiness, sinless-ness, perfection in love.ness, perfection in love.

CCC 1427CCC 1427

First and Second ConversionFirst and Second Conversion Initial Conversion – Baptism Initial Conversion – Baptism

• New life in the SpiritNew life in the Spirit• Makes us Holy without BlemishMakes us Holy without Blemish• Effects of sin make this life a struggleEffects of sin make this life a struggle

Second Conversion – Rest of your life.Second Conversion – Rest of your life.• Universal call to holinessUniversal call to holiness• Always striving to be in Christ – to be ChristAlways striving to be in Christ – to be Christ

Why did Christ institute the Sacrament of Reconciliation Why did Christ institute the Sacrament of Reconciliation considering baptism forgives our sins? Read 1425-6 and answer in considering baptism forgives our sins? Read 1425-6 and answer in your own words.your own words.

What is this sacrament?What is this sacrament?

What is the key aspect of the nature of God revealed in Prodigal What is the key aspect of the nature of God revealed in Prodigal Son?Son?

How is God like the father in PS?How is God like the father in PS?

Moodle QuestionsMoodle Questions

Open TextbookOpen Textbook

Moodle QuestionsMoodle Questions Read textbook 143-148.Read textbook 143-148.

Give thorough answers to the following questions based upon the text.Give thorough answers to the following questions based upon the text.

Sacramental Forgiveness and Reconciliation (143+) SKIM SECTIONSacramental Forgiveness and Reconciliation (143+) SKIM SECTION• a. Summarize the section a. Summarize the section • b. How is conversion a twofold process? b. How is conversion a twofold process? • c. What does it say about mortal sin and our relationship to God? c. What does it say about mortal sin and our relationship to God? • d. Conditions of a mortal sin? d. Conditions of a mortal sin?

Who can Forgive Sins? (144+) SKIM SECTIONWho can Forgive Sins? (144+) SKIM SECTION

Reconciling with One Another (145+) SKIM SECTIONReconciling with One Another (145+) SKIM SECTION• a. What is this section about? a. What is this section about? • b. Does the Church control God's love because of Christ's words to Peter in b. Does the Church control God's love because of Christ's words to Peter in

Matthew 16? Why or why not? Matthew 16? Why or why not? • c. Explain the last two paragraphs. c. Explain the last two paragraphs.

Sin in CCCSin in CCC 1849 1849 Sin is an offense against reason, Sin is an offense against reason,

truth, and right conscience; it is failure in truth, and right conscience; it is failure in genuine love for God and neighbor caused genuine love for God and neighbor caused by a perverse attachment to certain by a perverse attachment to certain goods. goods.

It wounds the nature of man and injures It wounds the nature of man and injures human solidarity. human solidarity.

It has been defined as "an utterance, a It has been defined as "an utterance, a deed, or a desire contrary to the eternal deed, or a desire contrary to the eternal law." law."

Sin in CCCSin in CCC 1850 1850 Sin is an offense against God: "Against you, Sin is an offense against God: "Against you,

you alone, have I sinned, and done that which is you alone, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight." Sin sets itself against God's evil in your sight." Sin sets itself against God's love for us and turns our hearts away from it. love for us and turns our hearts away from it.

Like the first sin, it is disobedience, a revolt Like the first sin, it is disobedience, a revolt against God through the will to become "like against God through the will to become "like gods," knowing and determining good and evil. gods," knowing and determining good and evil. Sin is thus "love of oneself even to contempt of Sin is thus "love of oneself even to contempt of God." God."

In this proud self- exaltation, sin is diametrically In this proud self- exaltation, sin is diametrically opposed to the obedience of Jesus, which opposed to the obedience of Jesus, which achieves our salvation. achieves our salvation.

The sin of ___________.The sin of ___________.

An offense against An offense against reason, truth, and reason, truth, and right conscienceright conscienceA failure in genuine A failure in genuine love of God and love of God and neighborneighborA word, act, or desire A word, act, or desire against the Natural against the Natural lawlawAn offense against An offense against GodGod

Who is the Minister?Who is the Minister? Christ gave it to apostlesChrist gave it to apostles

• Bishops their successors and priests Bishops their successors and priests their collaboratorstheir collaborators

• They are instruments of God’s mercy They are instruments of God’s mercy and justiceand justice

• Exercise power of forgiving sins in name Exercise power of forgiving sins in name of F, S, HSof F, S, HS

ContritionContrition God reaches out to us through God reaches out to us through

Paschal MysteryPaschal Mystery He offers us the free gift of his grace He offers us the free gift of his grace

in Baptismin Baptism Though Baptism rocks, we still can Though Baptism rocks, we still can

weaken or lose God’s life in us by sinweaken or lose God’s life in us by sin Remedy for this universal sickness?Remedy for this universal sickness?

• Reconciliation, Confession, Reconciliation, Confession,

Anointing of the SickAnointing of the Sick

Trivia in CompendiumTrivia in Compendium

Questions to AnswerQuestions to Answer1. How was sickness viewed in the Old Testament?2. What is the significance of Jesus’ compassion for

the sick? 3. What is the attitude of the Church toward the sick?4. Who can receive the sacrament of the anointing of

the sick?5. Who administers this sacrament?6. How is this sacrament celebrated?7. What are the effects of this sacrament?8. What is Viaticum?

Essay OptionsEssay Options

What are 3 responses to the question, “why What are 3 responses to the question, “why must one confess their sins to a priest?” must one confess their sins to a priest?” Explain.Explain.

What are the essential elements of the What are the essential elements of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and what are Sacrament of Reconciliation and what are the major parts of the Sacrament?the major parts of the Sacrament?

What is the Sacrament of Reconciliation and What is the Sacrament of Reconciliation and what is the seal of the confessional? Explain.what is the seal of the confessional? Explain.