Chapter 5, Section 2

Key Terms

• Absolution: An essential element of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in which the Priest, by the power entrusted to the Church by Christ, pardons the sin(s) of the penitent.
• Contribution: An essential element of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which consists of sorrow for the sin committed, together with afire resolution not to sin again.
• Perfect Contribution: Sorrow for our sins that result from God's Pure Love for us & our Love for God above all else.
• Seal of Confession: The obligation of the Priest hearing confessions to never reveal what anyone has confessed; also called the Sacrament Seal.

Reconciliation

• 3 acts of Penitent: Contribution, Confession, and Penance
• Mortal Sins must be confessed in kind & number.
• The number refers to how often the Mortal Sin is committed.
• Kind refers to the nature & seriousness of the sin.

1st Essential Element

• Absolution: Gives God's Grace to the penitent.
• Perfect Contrition: Sorrow that comes from God's Pure Love & Our love for God above all else.
• Imperfect Contrition: A fear of Consequences of Sin, including the fear of Eternal Punishment in Hell for Unforgiven Mortal Sins.

2nd Essential Element

• The Second Essential Element is the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
• Frequently going to Confession helps exercise your conscience & faith.
• You can also regularly exercise your conscience without going to Confession by confronting your faults yourself.

3rd Essential Element

• The Third Essential Element is Penance
• The purpose of doing Penance as part of the Sacrament of Reconciliation has always been twofold.
• Penance is given by the Confessor should take into consideration the Penitent's personal situation and help them become Morally Stronger.

4th Essential Element

• God is the source of all forgiveness
• Sin is never a private matter between Us & God; you should real,y seek a Priests help.
• Seal of Confession: Sacramental Seal
• The a priest may not tell anyone else your Confessions.

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