The Sacraments of Healing

Sacrament of Reconciliation

LG 11
Those who approach the Sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from Gods mercy for the offense committed against him, and are at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example and prayer labors for their conversion.

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Biblical Foundations 1. Mt. 16:19 = Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 2. 1 Cor. 5: 4-5 = reconciliation was to be done by the power of the risen Lord and when the community was gathered together.

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

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

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 and addictive, and weakens our power of resistance.

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Determinants of the gravity of SIN 1. Nature of the act 2. intention 3. circumstances Classification of Sin (according to gravity) 1. Mortal sin unto death (grave matter, sufficient knowledge, full consent) 2. Venial excusable sin, weakens our love relationship with God

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Types of Conversion: 1. Moral turning away from sin toward genuine love 2. Affective ordering our imagination, feelings and emotions toward the good 3. Intellectual redirecting our understanding and judgment 4. Religious falling in love with God

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Minister a priest who has the faculty to absolve in accordance with the Canon Law; except in the danger of death. Matter sins as confessed by the penitents Form I absolve you from your

sins, in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
(Prayer of Absolution)

Acts of the Penitent

Contrition having a sincere sorrow for the sins committed Confession - acknowledging ones sin to God. Penance / Satisfaction receiving the act/remedy for the destruction caused by ones sin. Absolution the sign of Gods forgiveness through the priests words.

Steps in the Reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation

1. Examine ones conscience from the last confession until the present. 2. Approach the priest. 3. Make the sign of the cross saying bless me father for I have sinned. 4. Say your last confession. 5. Enumeration of ones sin. 6. Recite the act of contrition 7. Listen to the penance 8. Receive the absolution given by the priest. 9. Pray your penance

Effects

1. Forgiveness of sins 2. Reconciliation with God 3. Reconciliation with the Church

Sacrament of Reconciliation
He that hides his sins, shall not prosper, but he that shall confess and forsake them, shall obtain mercy. (Prov. 28:13)

Activity
Come up with a caricature capturing the reality of sin and the importance of the sacrament of reconciliation and call for conversion.