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Sacraments of Healing: The Catholic Faith Handbook For Youth, Third Edition
Sacraments of Healing: The Catholic Faith Handbook For Youth, Third Edition
Document #: TX003152
Scriptural references to Jesus forgiveness In the early Church, serious sins were confessed to the bishop. The development of private confession
We should confess serious sins at least once a year. If we are guilty of a mortal sin, we must not receive the Eucharist until we have confessed the sin. We should be sorry for our sins, and we should have a firm conviction to sin no more.
There are more than twenty accounts of healing in the four Gospels. Around the ninth century, the Sacrament was used to prepare people for death.
Helps a person regain mental and physical health if this is Gods will
Helps a person prepare for his or her death
Introductory Rites
Liturgy of the Word Liturgy of the Eucharist
Concluding Rites
Builds up our relationship with Jesus Strengthens our relationship with the Church Brings forgiveness for our venial sins Strengthens us to resist serious sin