CH 16 - Lesson 3 - Reconciliation

What happens to us during Penance?

• We trust in God's mercy

• We express our thanks for His love and forgiveness.

• Both

• Neither of the Choices

Act of Contrition?

• A prayer that allows us to express our mercy.

• A prayer that allows us to express our love.

• A prayer that allows us to express our compassion.

• A prayer that allows us to express our sorrow.

What do we promise God to do to the best of our ability in the Act of Contrition?

• To pray more

• To sin less

• To got to Mass more

• All of the Choices

During Penance, what is the priest a sign of?

• God's anger

• The Holy Spirit

• God's love

• All of the Choices

Who is the only person to hear Confessions and why?

• Deacon, This is because he has received the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

• Altar Server, This is because he has received the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

• Priest, This is because he has received the Sacrament of Holy Orders.

• All of the Choices

Can a priest share what you tell him in Confession?

• Yes, the seal of Confession allows him

• No, never. He has to keep the secrecy of Confession.

What is the secrecy of Confession called?

• Sacrament of Holy Orders

• Seal of Truth

• Seal of Confession

• All of the Choices

With absolution, what are we reminded of?

• Mercy of God the Father

• Saving actions of Jesus

• Presence of the Holy Spirit

• All of the Choices

What does celebrating Penance help us do?

• Attend Mass more to take the Eucharist

• Reconcile with ours in our daily lives.

• Focus on our lives on helping others

• All of the Choices

What does celebrating Penance help us do?

• Direct us to think and act with fairness.

• Direct us to stand up for what is right.

• Direct us to work for peace and justice.

• All of the Choices