I. Sacrament of Reconciliation

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UNIT FOUR
Sacraments of Healing
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I. Reconciliation
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I. Reconciliation
Stories to Know

• A.

Story What Happens What it tells us about Gods Forgiveness
The prodigal son
The lost sheep
The unforgiving servant
The woman caught in adultery
The criminal who repented
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I. Reconciliation
Words to Know

• B.

1. Conversion- turning to God with all of your
   heart.

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I. Reconciliation
Words to know

• B.

• 2. Sin- anything you choose to say, think, or do
  that breaks Gods law.

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I. Reconciliation
Words to know

• B.

• 3. Contrition- feeling sorry for your sins.

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I. Reconciliation
Words to know

• B.

• 4. Conscience- our ability to know the difference
  between right and wrong.

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I. Reconciliation
All About Sin

• C.

1. Sin isnt what you do, ITS WHY YOU DO IT!
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I. Reconciliation
All About Sin

• C.

• 2. You can sin with
• Actions
• Words
• Thoughts
• Things you dont do

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I. Reconciliation
All About Sin

• C.

• 3. You cant sin by accident!

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I. Reconciliation
Types of Sin

• D.

• 1. Mortal Sins- the worst sins, which turn us
  completely away from God.
• God still loves you
• You can be forgiven!

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I. Reconciliation
Types of Sin

• D.

• 2. Venial sins- less serious sins that weaken
  your relationship with God.

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I. Reconciliation
Types of Sin

• D.

• 3. Social sins- sins committed by groups of
  people.

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I. Reconciliation
Types of Sin

• D.

• 4. Sins of omission- sinning by not doing
  something good you should have done.

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I. Reconciliation
Who receives it

• E.

• 1. Baptized Catholics.

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I. Reconciliation
Who Reconciles Others

• F.

• 1. Priests and bishops give this Sacrament to
  others.

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I. Reconciliation
What it does

• G.

• Forgives ALL of our sins.
• God forgets them

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I. Reconciliation
What it does

• G.

2. Reconciles us with God and the Church.
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I. Reconciliation
What it does

• G.

3. Strengthens us to resist future sins.
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I. Reconciliation
Symbolic actions

• H.

• Examination of conscience
• Think about what youve done.

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I. Reconciliation
Symbolic actions

• H.

• Confession
• Tell the priest your sins.

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I. Reconciliation
Symbolic actions

• H.

• 3. Act of Contrition
• Telling God youre sorry.

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I. Reconciliation
Symbolic actions

• H.

• 4. Receive your penance
• Do something to help make things right again.

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I. Reconciliation
Symbolic actions

• H.

• 5. Absolution
• God forgives your sins.

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I. Reconciliation
Seal of Confession

• I.

• Priests cannot say anything that you tell them
  in confession.

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I. Reconciliation
Seal of Confession

• I.

• 2. Respected by courts.
• Priests dont have to say what someone said in
  Reconciliation.

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II. Anointing of the Sick
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II. Anointing of the Sick
Words to know

• A.

1. Oileum infirmorum- the oil of the sick used to
   anoint people.

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II. Anointing of the Sick
Who receives it

• B.

• 1. Baptized Catholics that have illnesses.
• You can receive it more than once.

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II. Anointing of the Sick
Who receives it

• B.

• 2. Can receive it anywhere.
• Many people can also receive it as part of a
  special Mass at Church.

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II. Anointing of the Sick
Who Anoints Others

• C.

• 1. Given by bishops and priests
• Members of their family or Church should be there
  to pray with them.

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II. Anointing of the Sick
What it does

• D.

• Heals people spiritually, and sometimes
  physically.
• This renews their faith in God.

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II. Anointing of the Sick
What it does

• D.

2. Unites people to Christ and his suffering.
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II. Anointing of the Sick
What it does

• D.

3. In some cases, it prepares people for death.
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II. Anointing of the Sick
Symbolic actions

• E.

• Say the prayer of faith
• Pray for the person who is sick.

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II. Anointing of the Sick
Symbolic actions

• E.

• Laying on of hands
• Priest or bishop lays his hands on the head of
  the ill person and prays.

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II. Anointing of the Sick
Symbolic actions

• E.

• 3. Priest or bishop anoints the persons forehead
  and hands with oileum infirmorum.

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II. Anointing of the Sick
Last Rites

• F.

• Last rites- set of Sacraments given to people
  who are near death.
• Prepares soul for afterlife.

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II. Anointing of the Sick
Last rites

• F.

• 2. Usually consists of three Sacraments.
• 1st- Reconciliation
• 2nd- Anointing of the Sick
• 3rd- Eucharist

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II. Anointing of the Sick
Last rites

• F.

• 3. Viaticum- giving the Eucharist to people who
  are dying.
• Part of last rites.