Penance
What is the effect of the sacrament of penance?
Forgiveness of mortal sin
Mortal sin severs your relationship from grace/God
Venial sin wounds your relationship with God
What is the effect of Anointing of the Sick?
Forgiveness of all effects and punishments from mortal sin
Communicated by the laying on of hands
Anointing of the Sick
Do we give Anointing of the Sick to infants and toddlers? Why or why not?
No, they have not obtained the use of reason so they are not capable of mortal sin; the sacrament would not serve them
What disposition should I aim to have in confession? Name and define.
Contrition- moderate detestation or sorrow for sin motivated by love of God
Define sins of omission and sins of commission and give exampes.
Sin of commission- something evil you do- murder
What is the order of Last Rites?
Confession, Anointing, Viaticum
Uses blessed oil
Anointing of the Sick
How does confessing venial sins benefit us?
Strengthens us against temptation to sin
What could I do to invalidate my confession?
1. Intentionally withhold mortal sin
2. Have no contrition or attrition
What are the 3 requirements of mortal sin.
1. Grave matter
2. Full knowledge
3. Full intention
When should someone receive the Anointing of the Sick?
Before a big surgery, when suffering from a serious illness, when one has a chronic medical condition, old age, in grave danger
The matter of the sacrament is immaterial
Confession
How much understanding does a priest have to have of your sin?
Sufficient, don't need too many details
Who does the sacramental seal apply to? What if it is broken?
The scriptural basis for Reconciliation comes from which book in the Old Testament?
Leviticus
When can the Anointing of the Sick be repeated?
When one's condition worsens
or when someone recovers completely and gets sick again
Which sacrament is celebrated by a priest?
Both
What does Reconciliation mean?
To again come eyelash to eyelash
What is the difference between Christ hearing your confession and a priest?
Nothing! The priest is acting in persona Christi, so it is the same as confessing your sins to Christ.
List the steps to confession.
1. Examination of Conscience
2. Confession
3. Act of Contrition
4. Absolution
5. Penance/Satisfaction
How can we unite ourselves to the Anointing of the Sick?
to the goal: Confession & Eucharist
to the means: trusting Jesus and offering up suffering
to the effect: taking care of our bodies and healing bodily infirmities
to those receiving the sacraments: praying for them
Which sacrament heals you from mortal sin?
Both!
Recite the Act of Contrition
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