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The sacrament of reconcilation

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The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a common name used for the Sacrament of Confession. Whereas "Confession" stresses the action of the believer in the sacrament, "Reconciliation" stresses the action of God, who uses the sacrament to reconcile us to Himself by restoring sanctifying grace in our souls.

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Biblical Background

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John 20:22-23 (New International Version) 22And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."

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Act of contrition is a Catholic prayer that expresses sorrow for sins. It may be used in a liturgical service or be used privately, especially in connection with an examination of conscience.

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The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation includes the following steps:1. The priest greets us, and we pray the Sign of the Cross. He invites us to trust in God. He may read God's Word with us.2. We confess our sins. The priest may help and counsel us.3. The priest gives us a penance to perform. Penance is an act of kindness or prayers to pray, or both.4. The priest asks us to express our sorrow, usually by reciting the Act of Contrition.5. We receive absolution. The priest says, “I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” We respond, “Amen.”6. The priest dismisses us by saying, “Go in peace.” We go forth to perform the act of penance he has given us.

Celebrating the Sacrament : 

Celebrating the Sacrament

Three Forms : 

Three Forms Reconciliation of the Individual Penitents Rite for reconciliation of several penitents with individual confession or communal penance(commonly during Advent and Lent) Reconciliation of penitents with Absolution

Reconciliation of the Individual Penitents : 

Reconciliation of the Individual Penitents STEPS: Greeting of the priest and sign of the cross Scripture reading Confession Contrition Absolution

Rite for reconciliation of several penitents with individual confession or communal penance : 

Rite for reconciliation of several penitents with individual confession or communal penance STEPS Introductory rites Liturgy of the word Homily Examination of the conscience(I am the Lord your God, You shall have no false Gods before me) Confession of the sins Lord’s prayer Absolution Prayer of thanksgiving Concluding prayer and Dismissal

Reconciliation of penitents with Absolution : 

Reconciliation of penitents with Absolution STEPS: Introductory Rites Liturgy of the word General Confession

Who can receive the sacrament of Reconciliation? : 

Who can receive the sacrament of Reconciliation? Any baptized Catholic over the age of reason (seven years old). At Notre Dame, children begin to prepare for the Sacrament in the second grade.