ACTUAL SIN
This type of sin is a "smaller" sin against God. Starts with the letter "V"
Venial
1st step - we examine our ____________.
Conscience.
___________ is sincere sorrow for having offended God, and hatred for the sins we have committed with a firm purpose of sinning no more.
Contrition
__________ is telling our sins to a priest to obtain forgiveness.
Confession
Name one way we prepare ourselves for a good confession.
Examine our conscience, sorrow for our sins, make up our minds not to commit them again.
This sin is a "big" sin and against the Ten Commandments. Starts with an "M"
Mortal
2nd step - be _________ for our sins.
sorry
Our contrition is (perfect or imperfect) when we are sorry for our sins because sin offends God, whom we love above all things for His own sake.
Perfect
We tell our sins to a priest to obtain ______________.
Forgiveness
How do we begin our confession?
"Bless me, Father, for I have sinned." and say how long since our last confession.
How many commandments did God give Moses?
10
3rd step - make up our minds not to _____ again.
sin
Our contrition is (perfect or imperfect) when we are sorry for our because we fear God's punishment.
Imperfect
You must confess all of your (mortal or venial) sins in confession.
Mortal
We name both the ______ and _______of mortal sins.
Nature and Number
The sin we ourselves commit is called _______ sin.
Actual
4th step - confess our sins to a _________
priest
What should we do if we commit a mortal sin?
We should pray and Act of Contrition and go to confession as soon as we can.
Christ forgives our sins if we are ___________.
Sorry
Take at least ______ minutes after confession to thank God, say your penance, and think over how you can do better.
5
The sin we are born with is called _________ sin.
Original
5th step - perform the _______ the priest gives you.
penance
To receive the sacrament of Reconciliation, what kind of contrition is sufficient? (perfect, imperfect)
Imperfect contrition is sufficient
To whom did Our Lord give His power to forgive sins?
His priests
How do end our confession?
"I am sorry for these and all the sins of my past life, especially for....."