The Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Mr. Pablo CuadraReligion Class

"But if a wicked man turns away from all the sins he has committed and keeps all my decrees and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. None of the offenses he has committed will be remembered against him.

Ezekiel 18:21-22

Sacrament of Reconciliation “I am the light of

the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12

Sacrament of Reconciliation “Those who are

well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I did not come to call the

righteous but sinners”

Mark 2:17

Sin is Like Leprosy

Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Colossians 3:5 

It corrupts all that is good and noble in us

Sin is like a Fracture

It separates us from God’s Friendship

He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I

hid." Genesis 3:10

Sin Lead us to Spiritual Death Revelation 20: 11-15

11Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. 14Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

The Sacraments of Healing There are two

sacraments of healing:

A. Reconciliation or Penance also known as Confession.

B. Anointing of the sick

Sin leads us to spiritual darkness

1 John 2:9-11

Sacrament of Reconciliation Only God brings

true forgiveness and Peace.

John 14:27 Matthew 11: 28

Sin is A heavy burden

Sacrament of Reconciliation Penance is an

invitation to Conversion.

A call to forgiveness

A spiritual U-turn

Conversion For conversion to

happen we must have:

Desire (Thirst for God)

Resolution

Interior conversion Interior Conversion

is expressed in outward concrete signs and actions

Ex: Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving

Interior conversion Reaching out to

people Defending justice

and right Reading the

scriptures

Names for the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacrament of Confession

Sacrament of Penance

Sacrament of Forgiveness

Sacrament of healing

Essentials of the Sacrament Contrition (sorrow) Resolution = a firm desire

not to offend God through sinful behavior.

Confession = the enumeration of our sins.

Satisfaction = Penance, making amends.

A person that goes to confession to threatens the life of another is not making a confession. He or she is making a threat.

The priest is not bound in this case to keep the seal of confession.

Contrition Real interior sorrow

and repentance for one’s sins.

Two types:A. Perfect ContritionB. Imperfect Contrition

Perfect Contrition Sorrow out of true

love for God.

Imperfect Contrition Sorrow out of Fear

for eternal punishment.

Confession Confession is the

disclosure of our sins to the minister

Confession is the admission of guilt

“Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD "— and you forgave the guilt of my sin”. Psalm 32:5

Examination of Conscience A close look at our

sins. An inventory of our

lives. An honest inspection

of the way we live. An essential

component in the preparation for the sacrament of reconciliation.

Satisfaction The repair of the

damage caused by our sins.

It involves penance, making amends.

Amends= making up for what we do wrong.

Absolution A blessing of forgiveness. The priest acting in the person of

Christ and through his power absolves the penitent from his or her sin.

Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has

sent me, I am sending you." And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."

John 20: 21-23 Only bishops and priests can give

absolution and hear confessions. The minister of confession is

bound by the seal of confession, under penalty of ex-communication.

He cannot reveal any sins confessed.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation Tips: Receive this sacrament as often as possible. Make an examination of conscience before going to

confession. Make an honest confession (do not exaggerate your sins, do

not talk about others in your confession, do not mention any names. Do not avoid confessing certain sins out of shame.)

Trust in God’s mercy. Fulfill your penance with a contrite, joyful heart. Give thanks to Almighty God for his unending mercy and

love. Pray for the unrepentant hearts that are harden by sin. Ask the Good Lord to give you his grace, to live a life worthy

of the Gospel.