3rd Grade We Believe Chapter 18
penance
A prayer or action that shows we are sorry for our sins
sin
A thought, word, or action that is against God's law
contrition
Being sorry for our sins and intending not to sin again
always
God is _________-willing to forgive us when we are truly sorry.
absolution
God's forgiveness of our sins through the words and actions of the priest
conscience
Our________________is God's gift that helps us to know right from wrong
confession
Telling our sins to the priest
made strong
Through Penance our relationship with God and the Church is _________
False
True or False: In the sacrament of Reconciliation, we receive absolution through the prayers of the assembly.
False
True or False: Telling our sins to a priest is called contrition.
we ask ourselves weather or not we have loved God, others and ourselves.
What do we do when we examine our conscience?
Contrition
When we pray an Act of _________, we tell God we are sorry for our sins
Contrition
____ is being sorry for our sins and intending not to sin again.
Confession
____ is telling our sins to a priest.
A penance
____________________ is something we do to show we are sorry for our sins.