Guess that Term
Free gift of God's own life in us
Grace
What is the Great Commandment?
"You shall love the Lord with all your heart, with all your soul, all your mind, strength; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself."
True or False? Sins that we commit after Baptism are not forgiven through the Sacrament of Reconciliation
False: Sins are forgiven through reconciliation
How many sons are in the story?
Two sons
It is when people admit their sins and repent. When we say our sins out loud we show that we understand we have done wrong.
When we disobey God
What is a sin
The meaning of the Ten Commandments
To love God and to love one another
What does Mercy mean?
God's love and forgiveness. God welcomes back sinners who are sorry for what they have done.
What happened to the younger son?
He took his share of his father's money and left. He spent everything he had on wasteful things.
To show we will do better we pray a prayer or do a good action that the priest tells us to do. This is called:
Penance
What are the seven holy signs of God's love
The sacraments
Name three commandments
You shall not kill; you shall not steal; honor your father and your mother; Keep holy the Lord's day; You shall not have any other gods before the Lord your God; etc.
What does Contrition mean?
Contrition means being sorry for our sins AND trying not to sin again.
What did the son do when he returned home?
"I will go back to my father and say I am sorry." He told his father, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and you."
What is conversion?
Conversion means: "Turning our lives back to God." We do this through repentance, confession, and penance
This word means "Praise God."
Allelulia
We learn the Ten Commandments from
The Scripture; The Bible
What is the difference between a mortal and a venial sin?
"Mortal sins are so serious that they completely break our loving relationship with God. Venial sins are less serious. Love can repair the damage venial sins cause."
What did the father say or do when his son returned?
"The father was not angry, He was filled with love for his son and rejoiced at his return."
What is an examination of conscience?
Thinking about our actions and any sins we may have committed or ways that we failed to follow the Ten Commandments.
What the priest tells you to do after concession
A Penance which can be a good action or prayer
What is the difference between a sin and an accident?
"A sin is a deliberate choice to say, do, or want something that does not follow God's will. We cannot sin by mistake or accident."
What is the last step when you celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
Absolution-Through the words and actions of the priest God forgives our sins. When we receive absolution it means that all of our sins are forgiven.
What does the story of The Prodigal Son teach us?
That God is our forgiving father who rejoices when we are sorry for our sins
What is the name of our Prayer of Sorrow?
The Act of Contrition