Sacrament of Reconciliation Review

The Sacrament of _____________ is one of the 7 sacraments in the Catholic Church. It is the sacrament by which sins after Baptism are forgiven. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Christ gave the first apostles and the church the authority to forgive sins on earth in his place. That authority has been continually handed down in the Church to all the subsequent priests and bishops, including those in our church parishes today.

• Reconciliation

• Baptism

• Eucharist

• Confirmation

The decision to turn away from sin and back to God leads to the first step in the sacrament. That 1st step, called ______________, means that a person is truly sorry for the sins they have committed and the way they have offended God.

• Contrition

• Confession

• Absolution

• Penance

Step 2 is called (a)   . This is where the person sits down with a priest, tells him the sins they have committed, and asks for forgiveness.

In this step, a person is to confess all _____________ sins in kind and number.

• Mortal

• Venial

• Original

• Capital

____________ sins do not have to be confessed necessarily, but it is highly recommended to do so because it is a reminder that we are obligated to seek holiness in all that we do.

• Venial

• Mortal

• Capital

• Original

When the person has finished, the priest offers ________________, which means the sins of the person are forgiven.

• Absolution

• Condemnation

• Judgment

• Punishment

The final step in the sacrament is called ____________. This is where a person repairs the damage that their sins have caused.

(a)  

• Satisfaction
• Confession

• Absolution

• Contrition

In this step, a person does works of ______________, which are voluntary sufferings done to show repentance for one’s sins. These works can be things like saying prayers, doing good works, or abstaining from certain good pleasures.

• Penance

• Joy

• Celebration

• Indulgence

This wonderful sacrament has many effects on the person. The most important effect is that one’s sins are forgiven. Participating in the sacrament also helps a person to avoid future sins and grow in (a)  

The Sacrament of Reconciliation restores ​ (a)   grace of God that may have been lost through mortal sins.

• Sanctifying
• Actual