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Elements of Reconciliation
Understanding Sin
Rites of Reconciliation
100
The sorrow we feel when we know we have sinned, followed by the decision not to sin again.
What is contrition?
100
Acknowledging that you have sinned.
What is confession?
100
The sin of Adam and Eve that you are born with and causes the loss of original holiness.
What is original sin?
100
The priest is NEVER allowed to reveal what has been told to him in confession.
What is the Seal of Confession?
200
The turning away from sin with a desire to change our life and to more closely live the way God wants us to live.
What is penance?
200
Knowing your sins.
What is examination of conscience?
200
A less serious sin which harms but does not break our relationship with God.
What is venial sin?
200
We are obligated to confess this sin through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
What is mortal sin?
300
The gift of God, given to us without our earning it, that unites us with the life of the Trinity and heals our human nature wounded by sin.
What is sanctifying grace?
300
God will show you a sign of his forgiveness.
What is absolution?
300
A serious offense against God which results in a total break in our relationship with Him. It is committed with clear knowledge and full consent.
What is mortal sin?
300
Venial sin can be forgiven through this sacrament.
What is the Eucharist?
400
The prayer recited to express to God one's sorrow for his or her sins.
What is the Act of Contrition?
400
Completing the penance given by the priest.
What is satisfaction?
400
Prejudice and discrimination against ANY group or refusing to share the wealth and the goods of the world with others.
What is social sin?
400
We need to praise God for the forgiveness of sins and examine where we have failed Him.
What is preparing to receive penance?
500
The forgiveness we receive from God through the priest in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.
What is absolution?
500
Making a promise not to sin again.
What is amendment?
500
Any sin that puts another life in harm, such as abortion, murder, terrorism, or nuclear war.
What is sin against life?
500
A screen that you sit behind while confessing your sins.
What is a confessional grill?