Steps to confession
Name the first step to confession.
contrition
What prayer do we use in the sacrament?
Who did God first give the Ten Commandments to?
Moses
Describe the Examination of Conscience.
Thinking about our wrongs before going to confession.
Name the 2nd step to confession.
confession
Who began the sacrament of Reconciliation?
Jesus
How many commandments are there?
10
What is a sin?
any thought, word, or act that we freely choose that breaks that relationship with God.
Name the 3rd step to confession.
Which is the lesser of sins the hurts your relationship with God?
venial
Which commandments are about loving God?
first 3
1-3
Penance is....
an act or prayer to do to make up for the sins.
Name the 4th step to confession.
Absolution
Which is the greater of sins that breaks your relationship with God?
mortal
Which commandments are about loving ourselves and others?
last 7
4-10
Absolution is...
forgiveness of the sins by God, through the priest.
What do we do at the beginning and end of confession?
What is received in Reconciliation?
What is the Greatest Commandment?
Contrition is...
sadness we feel from sinning and trying our best to not sin again.