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Lesson 27

How and Why Jesus Gave Us the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

The Parable of the Prodigal Son helps us understand God’s infinite mercy.

Catechism Connections

Lesson Topics
Grace Reconciliation Virtue Conscience Sin
Essential Lessons

Day 2 & 3

Lesson Vocabulary

  • Sin
    :
    is something that we say, do, think, or fail to do that does not love God, our neighbor, or ourselves.
  • Contrition
    :
    Sorrow. We must be truly sorry for our sins in order to be forgiven in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. The priest will ask us to pray an act of contrition after we confess our sins as sign of our sorrow.
  • Confession
    :
    Confession is the second step in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, during which we confess our sins to a priest, who acts in the Person of Christ, and pray an Act of Contrition.
  • Absolution
    :
    Absolution is the fourth step in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, during which the priest prays the prayer of absolution, forgiving our sins in Jesus’ name and welcoming us back into communion with the Church.
  • Satisfaction
    :
    Satisfaction is the third step in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, during which the priest gives us a penance to make up for our sins. We must do our penance as soon as we can after our Confession.

    • Plan

    Lesson 27 PowerPoint
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    Extend

    Lesson 27 Absent Student Handout
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    Unit 6 Lessons 26-27 Quiz
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