Reconciliation. Welcome Thanks For Coming!

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1 Reconciliation Welcome Thanks For Coming!

2 Purpose Of This Session Learn the biblical foundations of the sacrament of reconciliation. Understand how Reconciliation fits into our faith journeys as Catholics. Goal = Understand How God Has Given The Gift Of Reconciliation The Help Us Become Holy

3 Sources The Bible The Bible and the Sacraments Biblical Foundations on Formed.org Catechism of the Catholic Church Psychology Today magazine Chopra Center Primary Sources: Scripture, Theologians, Catechism

4 Tonight 1. Church teaching on Reconciliation 2. Names for the sacrament 3. Biblical foundation for the sacrament 4. What does Penance do for me?

5 Official Church Teaching On Reconciliation

6 Church Teaching On Sacraments The sacraments of healing CCC The sacrament of penance and reconciliation CCC 1422 Through Reconciliation, The Church Continues Jesus Work Of Healing And Salvation

7 Ask What Are Some Names For The Sacrament?

8 Names For The Sacrament Confession Confessing Our Sins Is A Necessary Part Of Asking Forgiveness

9 Names For The Sacrament Confession Forgiveness Jesus Promises Forgiveness To All Who Seek It

10 Names For The Sacrament Confession Forgiveness Reconciliation We Are reconciled To God And To The Church

11 Names For The Sacrament Confession Forgiveness Reconciliation Penance Penance Is A Step Towards Conversion And Away From Sin

12 Names For The Sacrament Confession Forgiveness Reconciliation Penance Conversion Colossians 1: 27 - Christ in you, the hope of glory The Ultimate Goal Of Reconciliation Is A Conversion To Holiness (The Life Of Christ)

13 Biblical Foundation For The Sacrament

14 Sin And Mercy In The Bible Covenants: Adam & Eve Israelites at Mt. Sinai David

15 Sin And Mercy In The Bible Prophets: Isaiah Elijah

16 Sin And Mercy In The Bible Apostles: Peter Paul

17 Confession In The Bible Ask King David King Saul How Did Both Saul And David Sin, And What Do Their Responses To Sin Teach Us?

18 Confession In The Bible King David Adultery & murder Bathsheba and Uriah Confronted by Nathan Admits sins and repents A man after God s own heart King Saul Disobeyed God Philistines & Amalekites Confronted by Samuel Excuses and silence Kingdom is taken Willingness To Confess Sins Has Significant Consequences In The Bible

19 Confession In The Bible

20 Confession In The Bible Old Testament types - Leviticus 5 atonement for sins Trip to the Jerusalem temple (difficult). Public confession of sins in front of priest. Slaughter a sacrificial animal (costly). Sang penitential songs. Priest offered atonement. Old Testament Atonement Required Priests, Public Confessions, And Liturgical Sacrifices

21 Forgiveness Of Sins In The Bible C Jesus cures the paralytic (Matthew 9: 1-8) Forgives the man s sins (spiritual healing). Cures his paralysis (physical healing). Sign of Jesus divine authority. given such authority to men. Mark 2: 7 Who But God Alone Can Forgive Sins?

22 Jesus Commissions The Apostles D Jesus empowers the apostles to represent him (authority) Matthew 10: 1-8 Luke 10: 1-16 John 17: Corinthians 5: In The New Covenant, Humans Can Be Representatives Of God

23 Jesus Commissions The Apostles D Jesus empowers the apostles to represent him (authority) John 20: Matthew 16: Matthew 18: In Persona Christi Capitas Christ Forgives Sins Priest Acts In Persona Christi

24 Why do I need Reconciliation

25 The Psychology of Holiness Learning a new behavior Rejoice in the Lord Always again I say Rejoice! (Philippians 4:4)

26 The Psychology of Holiness Think on these things (Philippians 4:8) Garbage in Garbage out

27 The Psychology of Holiness Christ, our great high priest After the Order of Melchizedek

28 The Sacrament Of Reconciliation

29 Church Teaching On Sacraments F Why a sacrament after Baptism CCC Concupiscence Grace Ongoing conversion to holiness Reconciliation Gives Us The Grace To Resist Sin And Grow In Holiness

30 History 1 st Century 30 ~ 100 Didache 1 st Century document (teaching of the 12 apostles) 14:1 And on the Lord's own day gather yourselves together and break bread and give thanks, first confessing your sins, that your sacrifice may be pure.

31 History 1 st Century G 1 Corinthians 11: ~ 100 Confession prior to receiving the Eucharist St. Paul

32 History 400 AD H St. Augustine's Prayer Book ~ 400AD Self-examination Heartfelt sorrow for sins Honesty with God and self Be at peace St. Augustine ( ) St. Augustine Had A Significant Impact On Our Catholic Understanding Of Reconciliation

33 History 13 th 17 th Centuries The First Lateran Council (1215 ) Confession at least once a year. The Counter Reformation (1615) Stressed Reconciliation as a personal experience

34 Reconciliation Welcome Thanks For Coming!