Symbols
The symbol that signifies Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion.
The Scourging Whip
What is Penance?
Penance is the act of confessing sins to a Priest with true sorrow, while God or Jesus listens and forgives.
Typically second graders do Penance, but any age can do it after they’re baptized.
True.
A heartfelt sorrow for sins, with a desire to sin no more.
Contrition.
The symbol that is based on the ordained priesthood, and sorrow and repentance.
The purple stole
A word that means our ability to know the difference between good and bad, right and wrong.
A conscience.
Penance and Baptism are the same.
False.
The act of telling our sins to the priest, and acknowledging our responsibilities for our actions and expressing our desire for God‘s forgiveness. The priest is bound by the seal of confession to never reveal what is confessed.
Confession.
The symbol that is based on Jesus’ words to Peter which established the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
The keys
The word that means turning back to God with one’s heart.
Conversation.
The priest can tell everyone your sins.
False, the Priest can’t tell anyone.
A specific prayer or acts of service that the priest will tell us to do in order to show that we are sorry.
Penance.
The symbol that symbolizes the Priest‘s movement toward the person receiving Penance after the Prayer of Absolution.
A raised hand
A word that means a less serious sin. This type of sin does not completely turn us away from God.
A venial sin.
Penance is a way to be honest with God, and he can forgive you.
True.
This takes place when, through the person of the priest, God forgives our sins.
Absolution.
The symbol where Jesus forgives.
Sign of the cross.
A word that means a very serious sin. This type of sin can completely make us turn away from God because it was a choice made freely.
A mortal sin.
The Priest says three prayers: the Act of Contrition, the Our Father, and Absolution Prayer.
False, not the Our Father,
This is a group gathering to celebrate the sacrament with one or more priests.
Rite of Reconciliation of Several Penitents with Individual Confession and Absolution.