The Sacrament of Reconciliation Part I (Grade Five)

___________ is the conscious thought, act, or deed we do against the teachings of the Church and God our heavenly Father.

• sin

• temptation

________ a strong urge to do something wrong

• sin

• temptation

_____________ is the process or steps we take in order to reunite ourselves with God.

• The Sacrament of Holy Eucharist

• The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Which one is NOT the correct name for the Sacrament of Confession?

• The Sacrament of Reconciliation

• The Sacrament of Penance

• The Sacrament of Peace

• The Sacrament of Conversion

Who has the power to forgive sins?

• God, Priests, Deacons, and Religious Education Directors

• God

• My sin is forgiven through a simple prayer of repentance.

• All baptized Catholics

You are truly forgiven of your sin by God during the moment of_______________.

• Reconciliation

• Absolution

• Perfect Contrition

• Transubstantiation

Which of these is NOT one of the three actions required by the penitent (person confessing)?

• Repentance

• The intention to make reparation and do works of reparation

• Memorization of the Act of Contrition

• Confession of sin to the priest

Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Penance when He said_________,

• "And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned’" (Mark 16:15–16).

  
  

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  "Lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age"

  (Matt. 28:19–20).

• "Then Jesus said to the woman, 'Your sins are

  forgiven.'" (Luke 7:48).

• "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any,

  they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained"' (Jn

  20:19, 22-23)

Why would I want to go to Confession?

• It restores my relationship with God, the Church, and recovers grace.

• It allows us to sin as much as we want and never feel bad about it

  or pay the consequences for our actions.

• It increases strength for spiritual battles.

• It brings peace and serenity.

Venial sins can be forgiven __________.

• When you tell your friend or trusted mentor about it.

• At the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

• There is really no need to seek forgiveness for these types of small

  sins.

• During the Penitential Rite at Mass or during the Sacrament of

  Reconciliation.