Reconciliation
This person admits their sins, is truly sorry, and wishes to be restored to a relationship with God and the Church.
What is a penitent?
In the early Church (AD 140-150), Christians who committed serious sins were admitted to this rigorous group, often only once in their lives. What is this?
What is the Order of Penitents?
This dimension of Penance offers a rebirth as a result of God’s sanctifying grace. What is….
What is Transformation?
The remission of temporal punishment due to sins that have already been forgiven.
What is an indulgence?
The doctrine of faith recognizing two natures (human and divine) in the one Divine Person of Jesus Christ.
What is the hypostatic union?
Heartfelt sorrow for sins committed, along with the intention of sinning no more. This means….
What is contrition?
In the 7th century, these missionaries began to hear private confessions because no bishops were available for the Order of Penitents.
Who were Irish missionaries?
This dimension reflects the great joy found in God’s mercy and forgiveness. What is…
What is celebration !!!
This specific type of indulgence remits all of a person's temporal punishment.
What is a plenary indulgence?
The official public worship of the Church, including the sacraments and the Mass.
What is the liturgy?
The secrecy priests are strictly bound to keep regarding any sins confessed to them.
What is the sacramental seal?
This 20th-century Pope promoted frequent communion for laypeople, which led more Catholics to go to confession weekly.
Who was Pope Pius X?
This sacrament restores your fellowship with God, others, and yourself. The most holiest moment of mass is….
What is communion?
The state of purification after death for those who need to expiate temporal punishment before entering Heaven.
What is Purgatory?
Three important virtues infused at Baptism: faith, hope, and charity. what are they called?
What are the theological virtues?
This type of contrition occurs when you are sorry for sin because you love God and want to be in a relationship with Him.
What is perfect contrition?
This modern Church council created a new Rite of Penance that emphasized an "ongoing covenant of love and friendship."
What was the Second Vatican Council?
This dimension recalls the times God called the Israelites back and the times Jesus forgave sinners.
What is Memorial?
Name two of the three "ways of penance" or "works of mercy" used to expiate temporal punishment.
What are prayer, fasting, or almsgiving?
The unity in Christ of all those He has redeemed: the Church on earth, in heaven, and in Purgatory.
What is the Communion of Saints?
This type of sin destroys or "kills" your relationship with God and requires confession for a return to full communion.
What is mortal sin?
In the early Church, this severe penalty was used for grave sins to shock the sinner into repentance.
What is excommunication?
An honest self-assessment of how well you have lived God’s covenant of love before receiving the sacrament.
What is an examination of conscience?
The prayer or formula through which a priest, by the ministry of the Church, pardons a repentant sinner during confession.
What is absolution?
The communication or dispensation of the fruits of Christ’s Paschal Mystery through the celebration of the sacramental liturgy.
What is the sacramental economy?