Penance ppt

1. Mrs. Herron
The Sacrament of
Penance
IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, HE IS
FAITHFUL AND JUST, AND WILL
FORGIVE OUR SINS AND CLEANSE
US FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.
-1 JOHN 1:9

2. Sign of the Sacrament
CONFESSION OF SINS
TO A PRIEST (MATTER)
ABSOLUTION GIVEN BY
THE PRIEST (FORM).

3. Minister
 Catholic priest…
 …approved by the
bishop (faculties)

4. Effects
1. Forgiveness of
sins
2. Sanctifying
grace
3. Stronger
relationship
with God
4. Removes some
punishment
for sins
5. Actual grace
to avoid sin in
the future

5. Other names
 Confession
 Telling of our sins
verbally
 Reconciliation
 We are reunited
to God.