sacrament of reconciliation
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BY: Joomin Lee, Jeremy Lee, Jaesung LeeKyle Estanislao, Nicole Chua, Peter Ray Lee
Sangwoon Gwun
SACRAMENTOF
RECONCILIATION
SADF• Also known as penance, or
confession.
• Confession- stresses the action of the believer
• Penance- stresses the action of God, who restores sanctifying grace in our souls through this sacrament (also, it is part of confession)
- sacramental pardoning of the eternal effects of our sins for which we are truly contrite.
What is it?
• “Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained” (John 20:22-23).
• “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
• Instituted by Christ on Easter Sunday, when He appeared before his apostles after his resurrection
Brief History
• Started in the late medieval times
• From a custom of the Irish monasteries where people talked to a mentor about spiritual development
• Adopted for those with grave sins, like murder, who regret what they’ve done and want to atone for it to get back into the fullness of the sacraments
Brief History
• In the past, each person was only permitted to undergo this sacrament once and communally
• Long and severe penances
often accompanied these
• In the 6th century, the practice became more private and the restriction was lifted
• Penitential books were made to specify specific penances for different sins
Brief History
• Reconciling of man to God’s grace
• Sin= deprivation of God’s grace
• Since this sacrament is about asking for forgiveness for the sins committed, once done the penitent should be reconciled with God
• Reminds us that God will forgive us no matter what the situation is
Purpose
WHY NOT CONFESS DIRECTLY TO GOD?
ANSWER
We could not never be truly forgiven if we just think about. We need to externalize bodily such as through words and actions. Also, Jesus has instigated that the sacrament is to be done this way. It is at his that we confess to one another.
Step 1: Examination of Conscience
Review of sinsDetermine what to confess
Step 2: Contrition
Willful regret of one’s sinsConviction of the evil of the sin Resolution to do no moreWillingness to do penanceImperfect contrition- regret out of
fear of God's just punishments for sinPerfect contrition- regret for having
offended God
Step 3: Confession
Pastoral conversation between a priest and a penitent
Offered before Masses, Saturday afternoons, and by appointment
“Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It is (X days, weeks, months, years) since my last Confession. I accuse myself of the following sins.”
Step 3: Confession
Name the sins you need to confess, indicating, in the case of mortal sins, how many times you've committed them
“For these and all the sins of my past life, I ask pardon of God, penance, and absolution from you, Father.”
Seal of confession- assurance that information gained in the confession is confidential
Step 4: Penance
Priest will determine the penance to be doneIt can range from prayers to fastingNeed to be accomplished as soon as possible
Step 5: Act of Contrition
Expression of sorrow at having offended God and resolution to sin no more
Traditional= say the prayer act of contrition
Step 6: Absolution
Prayer of absolution done by the priest in the name of God
“May our Lord Jesus Christ absolve you; and by His authority I absolve you from every bond of excommunication and interdict, so far as my power allows and your needs require. [making the Sign of the Cross:] Thereupon, I absolve you of your sins in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. ”
Step 6: Absolution
“May the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the merits of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of all the saints obtain for you that whatever good you do or whatever evil you bear might merit for you the remission of your sins, the increase of grace and the reward of everlasting life.”
Requirements for a Worthy Reception of the Sacrament
He must be contrite—or, in other words, sorry for his sins.
He must confess those sins fully, in kind and in number.
He must be willing to do penance and make amends for his sins.
Outward sign= absolution that the priest grants to the penitent
Inward sign= reconciliation of the penitent to God