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Word meanings
The Celebration of Reconciliation
The Prodigal Son
Conscience & Sin
Symbols of Reconciliation
100

This word means to "make up for sin" and is a physical act.

What is penance?

100

This is the physical act of going to confession.

What is the MATTER of Reconciliation?

100
This is the person who was angry that the Prodigal Son repented and changed his ways.
What is the older son?
100
What you MUST do if you are aware of mortal sin, before you can go to receive Holy Communion.
What is going to confession?
100

Jesus told St. Peter: "I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

What are keys?

200
This word means "to bring back together" and is another word for confession.
What is reconciliation?
200

Reconciles us with the church. Obtain forgiveness from God’s mercy. Partial remission of temporal punishments. Increase of spiritual strength and peace of conscience..

What are the EFFECTS of Reconciliation?

200
This is what the son asked his Father for, at the beginning of the story.
What is his inheritance / money?
200

You must be truly _____ for your sins during confession.

What is sorry?

200

Purple is the liturgical color of sorrow and repentance. A long thin strip of cloth that a priest wears over his shoulders.

What is a purple stole?

300
This is the violet article Father wears around his neck, which shows his authority to forgive sins.
What is a stole?
300

This is the step that is NOT part of the form and matter of confession. This is what you do before you go to confession.

What is examination of conscience?

300
This is where the son was when he realized he needed to change and go back home.
What is a pigpen?
300
The type of sin that hurts, but does not kill, our friendship with God.
What is venial sin?
300

The priest holds his right hand over your head as he absolves you of your sins in the person of Christ.

What is a raised hand?

400
This word means to be sorry for sins.
What is contrition?
400

Feeling genuinely sorry for your sins.

What is contrition?

400
This word means "bad" or "wayward".
What is the word Prodigal?
400
The voice of God speaking in your heart.
What is conscience?
400

The Priest makes the sign of the cross over you as he closes the prayer of Absolution.

What is the sign of the cross?

500
This word means "to take away" or "to forgive" sins
What is absolution?
500

This is the step that shows we are sorry for our sins. 

What is penance?

500
These are the 3 articles that the Father gave back to the Prodigal Son when he returned.
What are a ring, sandals, and clothes?
500

What are grave matter, full knowledge, and deliberate consent. [It's bad, I know it's bad, and I do it anyway].

What is Mortal Sin?

500
The first, more simple definition of a Sacrament.
What is an outward sign, instituted by Christ, to give grace?