Our ability to know the difference between right and wrong.
Conscience
In this part, we express our heartfelt sorrow for our sins. We might even pray a prayer with the same name.
Contrition
Which way of celebrating the sacrament involves reading scriptures?
Group reconciliation
The Priest is a sign of God's _____.
Love
God's gift of ____ allows us to turn our hearts back to God.
Grace
When you examine your conscience you are deciding what?
If the choices you made were good or showed love for God.
In this part, we actually tell our sins to the priest so we can take responsibility for our actions.
Confession
Which way of celebrating involves going on your own and praying by yourself?
Individual
Why is the priest the only one who can hear our confession?
He's received Holy Orders and acts in the name of God.
One way to turn to God is by following _____example and sharing His ____
Jesus' , good news
Who do you ask to help judge the goodness of your actions?
The Holy Spirit
This part of Penance is an action that we do to show we are sorry and that we are trying to change.
Penance
By celebrating Penance we are ______ to the whole church?
joined
The sacrament helps us to reconcile with....
others, God, and the Church.
We can _____ in God even when we are struggling.
trust
Examining our conscience helps us decide what we should ________.
Confess to the priest.
In the name of Christ and the Church, the priest grants forgiveness of our sins in this part of the sacrament.
Absolution
If you commit a serious sin, the church requires that you go this often in a year.
Once
By receiving Penance, we are able to think and act with ...... to stand up for what is right.
fairness
We can care for the _____ & ______ needs of others.
spiritual & physical
Name 3 of the 4 different names used for the Sacrament of Penance.
Conversion
Reconciliation
Confession
Forgiveness
How often can you go to the sacrament of Penance?
As often as you'd like.
Someone seeking God's forgiveness.
Penitent
The priest can never, for any reason, tell anyone what has been confessed because of the ________
Seal of Confession
We can pray _____
daily