Reconciliation

Vocab

100

This is a gift from God and a sign that he loves us. 

Forgiveness

200

What is a sin?

When we choose to say or do something that God does not want us to say or do.

300

What is the Act of Contrition?

A prayer that tells God we are sorry for our sins. 

400

What is another name for the Sacrament of Penance?

What is Reconciliation?

What should I do?

100

I broke my mom's vase when she was gone, what should I do?

You tell her what happened and apologize!

200

My friend pinches me everyday. Then he apologizes. What should I do?

Forgive him!

300

How many times to I need to forgive someone who is sorry?

Everytime!

400

I took something that didn't belong to me but nobody knows that I did it. What should I do?

Return it, tell the person you took it and are sorry. 

Stories

100

What do you remember about St. John Vianney?

He was a priest who had a railroad track built to his village because people would come from all over to tell him their sins. 

200

Retell the story of the forgiving father. 

A father had two sons. His younger son took his share of the money and spent it. He felt sorry and came home. His father welcomed him home with a party. 

300

Who was the tax collector who cheated people out of money? 

Zacchaeus

400

Tell about a time you had to say you are sorry. 

yes!

Reconciliation

100

When we meet with the priest and tell him our sins. 

What is confession?

200

When we tell God we are truly sorry for our sins. 

What is contrition?

300

When the priest tells us to pray or go do good deeds.

What is penance?

400

When we receive God's forgiveness for our sins. 

What is absolution?