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The Sacraments of Healing
Sacrament ofReconciliation
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LG 11
Those who approach the Sacramentof Penance obtain pardon from
Gods mercy for the offense
committed against him, and are atthe same time, reconciled with the
Church which they have wounded by
their sins and which by charity, byexample and prayer labors for their
conversion.
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Sacrament of
Reconciliation
Biblical Foundations1. Mt. 16:19 = Whatever you bind
on earth shall be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earthshall be loosed in heaven.
2. 1 Cor. 5: 4-5 = reconciliationwas to be done by the power of therisen Lord and when the communitywas gathered together.
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Sacrament of
Reconciliation
Different Names:
1. Confession: stressing our need to
acknowledge our sins and ask
forgiveness.2. Penance: focuses on the conversion
process of contrition, repentance and
satisfaction
3. Reconciliation: the restoring of our
graced relationships of love and
friendship with God and our neighbor
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Sacrament of
Reconciliation
The Prodigal Son Lk. 15 : 11 ff:
- An act of realization
- Realization to action
- An act of forgiveness
(restoration of relationship)- ring , robe and sandals
- A celebration
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Sacrament of
Reconciliation
The Notion of SIN
- moral attitude, action, or refusal
to act, that leads us into evil
- separates us from our true selves,
our neighbors, the community
and God.
- often becomes compulsive andaddictive, and weakens our
power of resistance.
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Sacrament of
Reconciliation
Determinants of the gravity of SIN1. Nature of the act
2. intention
3. circumstances
Classification of Sin (according to gravity)
1. Mortalsin unto death (grave matter,
sufficient knowledge, full consent)2. Venialexcusable sin, weakens ourlove relationship with God
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Sacrament of
Reconciliation
Types of Conversion:1. Moralturning away from sin
toward genuine love
2. Affectiveordering ourimagination, feelings and emotionstoward the good
3. Intellectualredirecting ourunderstanding and judgment
4. Religiousfalling in love with God
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Sacrament of
Reconciliation
Ministera priest who has thefaculty to absolve in accordancewith the Canon Law; except in the
danger of death. Mattersins as confessed by thepenitents
FormI absolve you from yoursins, in the name of the Father, ofthe Son and of the Holy Spirit.(Prayer of Absolution)
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Acts of the Penitent
Contritionhaving a sincere sorrowfor the sins committed
Confession - acknowledging ones
sin to God.
Penance / Satisfactionreceiving
the act/remedy for the destruction
caused by ones sin. Absolutionthe sign of Gods
forgiveness through the priests
words.
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Effects
1. Forgiveness of sins2. Reconciliation with God
3. Reconciliation with the Church
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Sacrament of
Reconciliation
He that hides his sins, shall notprosper, but he that shall confess
and forsake them, shall obtain
mercy. (Prov. 28:13)
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Activity
Come up with acaricature capturing
the reality of sin and
the importance of thesacrament of
reconciliation and call
for conversion.
