Reconciliation Review

How does a person prepare for the sacrament of reconciliation?

• By doing an Examination of Conscience

• By doing a penance

• by praying an Act of Contrition

• by receiving absolution

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacrament of ...

• initiation

• healing

• vocation

• service

Jesus told the story of the Prodigal Son and the forgiving father to explain to us ...

• That there are harsh consequences for our actions

• That God does not forgive all sins

• That God is loving, compassionate and merciful always

• That we don't need to be sorry for a sin

admitting and naming one's sins is called

• absolution

• confession

• penance

• act of contrition

When we pray an Act of Contrition, we are telling God that....

• that we are taking responsibility for our sins

• that we are sorry for our sins

• that we will try harder to do good

• all of the above

When the priest extends his hand while saying, “I absolve you from your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” this is an example of....

• penance

• contrition

• absolution

• examination of conscience

How many times can a person receive the sacrament of reconciliation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• as many times as they want

Another name for the Sacrament of Healing where a Penitent will have to do something in a reparation of his sins?

• Sacrament of Conversion

• Sacrament of Confession

• Sacrament of Penance

• Sacrament of Forgiveness

Those who confess their sins will receive God's mercy for their sins.

• TRUE

• FALSE

To whom do we confess our sins to receive absolution?

• Our parents

• A priest

• The Pope

• The police