T HE

SACRAMENT
OF
Penance &
Reconciliation
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 W h at is th e S acra m en t of
Penan c e o r R ec on cilia tion ?

The Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation is rooted

R eco n c i l i a t i o n in Jesus' teaching within the Lord's Prayer,

emphasizing seeking forgiveness from God while
also forgiving others. This reciprocal nature of
forgiveness is pivotal in our relationship with God.
 Penance
Christ granted His apostles the authority to forgive sins,
enabling the healing and absolution of sins post-baptism.
This sacrament, initially known as "penance," originated
from Christ's post-resurrection act of granting the Holy
Spirit to His disciples and entrusting them with the authority
to forgive or retain sins.
 Penance
Codified by the Council of Trent, this sacrament involves
confessing sins to a priest, who then grants absolution. The
penitent is directed to perform acts of satisfaction, such as
prayers or works, to reconcile with the Church.
This background provides the
biblical foundation for the sacrament
of reconciliation, highlighting the
significance of confession,
absolution, and acts of satisfaction in
seeking reconciliation with God and
the Church.
 Sacrament of
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation intertwines the
Isa i a h 11 : 1 - 3 reconciliation with God and with our fellow
beings. Jesus emphasized this link in the Sermon
on the Mount, underlining the need to reconcile
with others before approaching God.
Beli ev in g
P ra ye r
In this sacrament, the sins of the
penitent form the core subject matter,
and the priest's prayer of absolution
constitutes its formal structure.
 Effects of the
Sacrament
The effects of the sacrament are profound,
including reconciliation and forgiveness from
God, restoration of grace, forgiveness of sins'
consequences, inner peace, spiritual
consolation, and increased strength for
Christian living. These effects offer a pathway
towards spiritual renewal and reconnection
with God.
 The F o u r
en
Elem r ts n ee ded
fo
Reco nc ilia tion
 • Sorrow for sins.
• Contrition requires sincere

n
examination of conscience.

Contritio • To do this, a person must ask

themselves questions based on the
10 Commandments, to see if they
have sinned. (CCC 1451-54).
 • Owning up honestly about sin,

on
accepting responsibility for sin.

Confessi • Confession involves stating all the

mortal and venial sins to the priest.
(CCC 1455-58).
 • Doing what is possible to repair harm of
offence. the two parts of satisfaction are
penance and prayer of sorrow (act of
contrition).
• Penance is when the priest states the

Satisfaction satisfaction to be made (this could be returning

stolen goods, paying compensation for
damage done, a prayer).
• A prayer of sorrow can be a prayer in the
person's own words, or a formal prayer. (CCC
1461ff).
 • Forgiveness by Jesus through the priest.
• Priests have the same spiritual gifts to forgiv
e
sins just as Jesus did.
• Priests possess the authority to forgive sins

Absolution through a specific blessing, invoking God's

reconciliation and absolution while saying a
prayer to grant pardon and peace in the name
of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (CCC
1449).
 • Additionally, priests are obligated by the
Sacramental Seal, ensuring absolute

Absolution confidentiality regarding the confessions they

hear, prohibiting them from disclosing these
confessions to anyone
 Conclusion s a p ro c e s s
n c il ia ti o n fo ll o w
The Sacrament of Reco
e s t a n d th e p e n it e n t p re p a re
where both the pri
w e lc o m e s th e p e n it e n t
through prayer. The priest
e n d s a s c ri p tu re re a d in g . T h e
warmly and recomm
a n d a c c e p ts p e n a n c e , w h ic h
penitent confesses sins
s t m is ta k e s a n d fo s te r a n e w
is intended to address pa
r, s e lf-d e n ia l, a n d a c ts o f
life, often involving praye
mercy.
 Conclusion
The penitent prays for forgiveness and
resolution, and the priest grants absolution by
invoking God's mercy and reconciliation.
This sacrament guides believers toward a
righteous life and serves as a crucial means
of seeking forgiveness, emphasizing
continual conversion and renewal highlighted
by the Church.