Reconciliation Flashcards
What is the second conversion in the Catechism?
The ongoing work of daily Christian life in which the baptized person responds to the call of Christ to be holy. The universal call to holiness is the vocation of all Christians
Where is the forgiveness of sin prefigured?
Book of Isaiah foretells that the promised Messiah will make himself an offering for sin and St. Joseph telling Mary he shall save his people from his sins
By claiming to forgive his sins, Jesus
Claimed his divinity. Healing of the soul was the work of God
When is Jesus instituting the Sacrament of Reconciliation
The giving of keys to Peter, an ancient sign to give one authority in the place of one’s absence. The keys to heaven, therefore giving power to Peter, and after Jesus’s Resurrection as Jesus orders them to forgive sins
How is this authority passed down?
Apostolic succession
What was public penance?
It was the method of Reconciliation in the early Church. The sin would be presented to the community and sin would be confessed in front of gathered community. Penances were quite severe
What were the benefits and problems with public penance?
It was unlikely for the person to sin again, but if one sinned again he would be permanently excluded from the Church and many waited for Baptism to be forgiven of sins before their death. Gamble because of unexpected death
Private penance?
It was developed by St. Patrick allowing for confession to be performed privately and can receive it again. Penance was still harsh
What are indulgences?
They were a way to lessen the punishment of a prescribed penance. For example, By doing this you do not need to fast for that long.
Indulgences are said to be
Plenary when they remove all of the temporal punishment due to sin. To gain one, one must be detached from ALL sins.
However, most indulgences are
Partial, removing part of the temporal punishment due to sin
Sin affects
Who we are and the relationships around us
What is sin according to the Catechism?
An offense against reason, truth, and right conscience, a failure in genuine love of God and neighbor, a word, act or desire against moral law, an offense against God
Human beings were created for
Happiness
What does sin do?
Separating us from God’s love and his will in our lives
In the New Testament, sin can be seen as
The reasoning for the suffering and death of Jesus and the Cross. It was sin that caused him to willingly accept great siffering
Old Testament Sin
It was seen as a grave offense towards God
What is a venial sin?
Venial sins do not completely break our relationship with God. Still affect our relationship
What is a mortal sin?
A deliberate act in a serious manner which is so contrary our relationship with him
What are the requirements for mortal sin?
Grave or serious manner, full knowledge, complete consent
How to make a Good Confession
Examination of Conscience- Ten Commandments a good guideline Complete sorrow of sins Promise to avoid them in the future Confession of Sins Contrition Penance
Perfect contrition
When we are sorry for our sins out of love of God
Imperfect Contrition
Primarily made out of a fear of punishment
Scrupulosity is the
Act of judging things as morally evil when they are not
The minister of a Sacrament of Reconciliation is a
Bishop or priest
What is the Seal of Confession?
Absolute secrecy regarding one’s sins. A priest is subject to excommunication should this seal be broken
What is the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
That the one true God is a Father who offers love and forgiveness to his children
