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What's going on with confession?
Understanding the sacrament of penance and reconciliation
Celebrating the sacrament
The sacrament of penance and reconciliation
We are changed by God's forgiveness
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How often is one supposed to receive the sacrament?
At least once a year
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Name one example of when Jesus forgave sinners in his public ministry?
God is infinitely merciful and kind, followers of Jesus are called to continual and heartfelt conversion, the reconciliation Jesus won for us is offered through the Church
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Concupiscence is with us from the time of our _________to the hour of our _____________
Birth, and death.
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What are three ways the sacrament effects reconciliation?
Reconciliation with God, Reconciliation with the Church, Reconciliation with Self
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How is it possible for human beings to achieve perfection?
it is impossible but through God and Reconciliation, everything is possible; go through conversion and keep the commandments
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The person receiving the sacrament is referred to as the?
Penitent
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A person would receive the sacrament only once in their lifetime
What was the traditional way to practice Reconciliation long ago?
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What is the worst moral sin a human can commit?
Taking of the soul( killing )
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What does the “whole power” of the Sacrament of Penance consist of?
Restoring us to God’s grace and joining us with him in an intimate friendship.
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What did Jesus means when he called himself the "true vine" and his disciples the "true branches"?
He is the source of our life and happiness and we must stay connected to the to remain spiritually alive and happy
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Hebrew word for God's infinite mercy?
Hesed
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What is an example of when Jesus forgave sinners in his public ministry?
- Jesus forgave the tax collector who repented for cheating people One necessary action of the priest for reconciliation? - Absolution of Sin
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After a person commit a sin such as stealing, what does he have to do?( after penance )
Give back to the community
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What word does this Greek meaning refer to, “to restore to union, to rejoin, to put together again?”
Reconciliation
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What are 3 ways to the Sacrament calls us to be spiritually disciplined people?
Fasting, prayer, and almsgiving
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To maintain friendships, we have to choose to continue the_______?
Relationship
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- One necessary action of the priest for reconciliation?
Absolution of Sin
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This word means: “heartfelt sorrow and aversion for the sin committed along with the intention of sinning no more”
Contrition
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What is plenary indulgence?
one that frees us from any responsibility we have for our sins.
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How is it possible for human beings to achieve perfection?
It is impossible but through God and Reconciliation, everything is possible; go through conversion and keep the commandments
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The sacrament is necessary to because it provides the _______ to cleanse our souls of sin.
grace
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Who are we reconciled with through the sacrament?
God, Church, and Self
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Identify: one of the revised rite of penance allows for three ways to celebrate the sacrament
- Private individual confession - Communal celebration with individual confession and absolution. - Communal confession with General confession and absolution.
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When excommunicated, how can the sinner be reconciled to the Church?
By the pope or his authorized bishop or priest
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Name 3 ways to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation?
Totally one on one with priest, communal session (liturgy of word) with one on one reconciliation, completely communal session (everyone together) cannot be absolved of mortal sin and must get permission from bishop for this