- It is the Sacrament that celebrates God's forgiveness of sins by way of a contrite heart, the confession of sin, absolution from the priest.
- It is the sacrament that strengthens the grace of Baptism, celebrates the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and empowers us to profess, live, andspread the faith.
- It is the Sacrament in which Jesus Christ, through the anointing with sacred oil and prayers of the priest, gives health, strength, and forgiveness to the seriously ill and suffering
- It is the Sacrament that makes present Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and invites us to share the Lord's Supper as we receive his Body and Blood under the appearances of bread and wine.
- (know prayers on various beads) Begin the roary with the Sign of the Cross. Recite the Apostle's Creed . Pray one Our Father , three Hail Mary's, one Glory Be. To pray each decade, meditate on the Mystery saying the Our Father on the large single bead and a Hail Mary on each of the ten smaller beads. Close each decade by praying the Glory Be. Pray the Hail, Holy Queen as the last prayer of the rosary.
- are effective signs of God's grace, established by Jesus and given to his Church, to give life to us. The seven sacraments aredivided into 3 categories.
- "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
- The Irish monks introduced the common form of the Sacrament of Reconciliation that we celebrate today with private confession and absolution followed by private penance: this rite could be repeated as often as one needs
- Reconciliation:Matter = oral confessions of sinsForm = I absolve you from your sins in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy SpiritMinisters = Bishop or priestAnointing of The Sick:Matter = Oil of he SickForm = Prayers "Through this Holy Anointing may the Lord of His mercy Help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit." and "May the Lord who frees you from sin, save you, and raise you up."Ministers = Bishop or priest
- 1.) GRAVE OR SERIOUS MATTER: There must be grave matter involved (A grave matter: See the 10Commandments)2.) FULL KNOWLEDGE: The person committing the sin must know that the matter is grave.3.) COMPLETE CONSENT: The person committing the sin must by an act of free will, commit the act or allow it to happen.
- Through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, our souls are returned to the original state of holiness because it removes sin. Baptism is the only sacrament that removes Original SIn
- The soul is strengthened after the administration of this sacrament to better endure its suffering and to resist one's final temptation if death is imminent.
- Also, by receiving the Eucharist with a spirit of sincere repentence, making an Act of Contrition, praying, performing acts of charity, and participating at Mass.
- No, it is given to those who are near death, who have serious illness, or who are advanced in years.
- Jesus' miracles were to show He is the Messiah and to alleviate human suffering
- Make reparation: One must do what is possible in order to repair the harm (e.g., return stolen goods, restore the reputation of someone slandered, pay compensation for injuries).
- The Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist should be received along with the Anointing of the Sick.
- The Body and Blood of Christ under the appearance of bread and wine.
- A gold or silver vessel, often in sunburst shape, with a clear glass area, called a Lunette for the viewing of the Eucharist.
- Gospel of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts of Apostles