Sacrament of Reconciliation

Being formally forgiven by Jesus, through a priest.

• conscience
• sacrament of reconciliation
• act of contrition
• absolution
• examination of conscience

an opportunity to confess your sins when you are truly sorry and receive forgiveness from God through a priest

• conscience
• sacrament of reconciliation
• act of contrition
• absolution
• examination of conscience

a formal prayer telling God you are sorry and want His forgiveness and help to do better

• conscience
• sacrament of reconciliation
• act of contrition
• absolution
• examination of conscience

an inner feeling or voice that guides us to know what is right and wrong

• conscience
• sin
• penance
• absolution
• examination of conscience

a list of questions that helps us to be able to confess all of our sins.

• conscience
• sin
• penance
• absolution
• examination of conscience

making a choice that temporarily separates us from God

• conscience
• sin
• penance
• absolution
• examination of conscience

an outward sign of saying you're sorry for your sins.

• conscience
• sin
• penance
• absolution
• examination of conscience

You should do this BEFORE making your confession

• listen to the advice of the priest

• do or say your penance

• meet with the priest and make the sign of the cross

• think through an examination of conscience

• pray an act of contrition

The first step in the sacrament of reconciliation

• listen to the advice of the priest

• do or say your penance

• meet with the priest and make the sign of the cross

• think through an examination of conscience

• pray an act of contrition

The second step is

• listen to the advice of the priest

• do or say your penance

• meet with the priest and make the sign of the cross.

• tell the priest how long it has been since you were last in confession and confess all of your sins.

• pray an act of contrition