CONSCIENCE
4 MAJOR PARTS
CELEBRATING
CONTRITION
CONVERSION
100

Our ability to know the difference between right and wrong.

Conscience

100

In this part, we express our heartfelt sorrow for our sins. We might even pray a prayer with the same name.

Contrition

100

Which way of celebrating the sacrament involves reading scriptures?

Group reconciliation

100

The Priest is a sign of God's _____.

Love

100

God's gift of ____ allows us to turn our hearts back to God.

Grace

200

When you examine your conscience you are deciding what?

If the choices you made were good or showed love for God.

200

In this part, we actually tell our sins to the priest so we can take responsibility for our actions.

Confession

200

Which way of celebrating involves going on your own and praying by yourself?

Individual

200

Why is the priest the only one who can hear our confession?

He's received Holy Orders and acts in the name of God.

200

One way to turn to God is by following _____example and sharing His ____

Jesus' , good news

300

Who do you ask to help judge the goodness of your actions?

The Holy Spirit

300

This part of Penance is an action that we do to show we are sorry and that we are trying to change.

Penance

300

By celebrating Penance we are ______ to the whole church?

joined

300

The sacrament helps us to reconcile with....

others, God, and the Church.

300

We can _____ in God even when we are struggling.

trust

400

Examining our conscience helps us decide what we should ________.

Confess to the priest.

400

In the name of Christ and the Church, the priest grants forgiveness of our sins in this part of the sacrament.

Absolution

400

If you commit a serious sin, the church requires that you go this often in a year.

Once

400

By receiving Penance, we are able to think and act with ...... to stand up for what is right.

fairness

400

We can care for the _____ & ______ needs of others.

spiritual & physical

500

Name 3 of the 4 different names used for the Sacrament of Penance.

Conversion

Reconciliation

Confession

Forgiveness 

500

How often can you go to the sacrament of Penance?

As often as you'd like.

500

Someone seeking God's forgiveness.

Penitent

500

The priest can never, for any reason, tell anyone what has been confessed because of the ________

Seal of Confession

500

We can pray _____

daily