May 13,

Ch. 6.1 & 6.2 Read pp

The Sacrament of Reconciliation “Reconversion to God’s Life” God’s Life”

Reconciliation: Historical Note Q? WWJD Q? WWJD Starting point: Jesus’ compassion for people Starting point: Jesus’ compassion for people Cured them of illness, guilt feelings and forgave them their sins $? Cured them of illness, guilt feelings and forgave them their sins $? The E.C.C. gradually developed a public ritual of forgiveness The E.C.C. gradually developed a public ritual of forgiveness Reconversion to God’s Life Can you describe the picture?

A scapegoat?

…to a priest, I don’t know him… Can I not simply confess directly? to God Can I be assured that the my confessions are kept a secret? Why should I confess?

Copy and Answer the Following: Agree/Disagree/Uncertain – Why? Agree/Disagree/Uncertain – Why? 1. Confession is still a valuable Sacrament. 2. Since I can confess directly to God, the priest is no longer necessary. 3. Priests are trustworthy to keep my confession secret. 4. Using the confessional box is better than a face-to-face confession.

Penance - Reconciliation

Reconciliation: A Description The Sacrament of Penance The Sacrament of Penance in which through the words and actions in which through the words and actions of a priest, of a priest, God forgives God forgives the sins of a repentant person the sins of a repentant person who confesses and who confesses and resolves not to sin again. resolves not to sin again.

FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE

Spiritual Direction 5 th Cent. Irish Monks’ influence Origins: Origins: ‘big brother’ program in the monasteries ‘big brother’ program in the monasteries People around the monasteries picked up the idea and practiced it People around the monasteries picked up the idea and practiced it The term “Father” was used The term “Father” was used Pastoral Counseling is the practice of seeking and receiving spiritual and moral guidance

Middle Ages: Open practice Spiritual Directors were also called, Father Confessors Advised them to live up to the 10 commandments Later, they prescribed prayers and pious practices like fasting, abstinence that were regarded as penances 7 th Cent. common in Euro monasteries Today, the priest’s focus is different from penance.

How Often Should We Go To Confession? Read p. Read p. Official Church Teaching: ‘Individual Confession & Absolution’ Answer: As often as needed: to avoid spiritual deterioration (ex. dinner, car)

What would Jesus Do?

Chapter 6 Vocabs

Anointing of the Sick In what ways can a person be hurting? In what ways can a person be hurting? Q. In what ways can a person be healed? Q. In what ways can a person be healed? How powerful is the “human touch” How powerful is the “human touch” Healing by God’s Life “Ooops, I’m sorry…” “Sorry…” I’ll try/do my best to be better…

Anointing of the Sick Q? For Whom For those who are in danger of death For those who are in danger of death due to illness or old age. due to illness or old age. It consists of 3 elements: a. anointing with oil b. imposition of hands c. prayers for physical & spiritual healing