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Lesson 21

The Story of Confession

The matter, form, minister, recipient, effects, and symbols of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.

Catechism Connections

Lesson Topics

Effects Reconciliation Sacrament Signs Symbols

Essential Lessons

Lesson Vocabulary

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.
Penance: An outward sign of expressing sorrow for our sins. In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the priest will give an act of penance to make up for our confessed sins, such as a prayer to say. (1491, 1494)

Plan

Unit 6 Session 21 Quiz and Answer Key

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Session 21 Absent Student Handout

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Session 21 Parent Newsletter

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