1) You approach the priest in the confessional, or other appropriate place
2)The priest begins by reading a verse about God's compassion and mercy
3) You confess your sin(s)
4) The priest grants you absolution for your sin(s) and tells you what your penance will be
5) You are dismissed by the priest.
2006-09-04 02:26:19
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answer #1
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answered by WC 7
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+ Sacraments + Jesus Christ gave us the seven sacraments: - Baptism - Confirmation - Eucharist - Penance or Reconciliation - Anointing of the Sick (used to be called Extreme Unction) - Holy Orders - Matrimony A sacrament is a sign of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is given to us through the work of the Holy Spirit. + Rituals + Rituals are all around us. Humans are ritualistic beings. We make rituals out of everything. In our everyday lives, kissing your spouse hello and goodbye, prayers before meal and bed, celebrating holidays the "family" way, even doing your morning toilette. Rituals also give reassurance to children, adding a sense of confidence through repetition. Family members are brought together and bonds are strengthened. Society has rituals: graduations, inaugurations, the Independence Day, New Years, Halloween, parades, the Olympics opening ceremonies. Religion also has rituals, like baptism, marriage, and funerals. This is the way humans live, celebrate and rejoice. This is also how we pass our values and traditions onto future generations. + Sin and Hell + Not just any sin will send you straight to hell. Only mortal sins can do that. Sin is a deliberate thought, word, deed, or omission contrary to the eternal law of God. A mortal sin is a grave infraction of the law of God that destroys the divine life in the soul of the sinner (sanctifying grace), constituting a turn away from God. For a sin to be mortal, three conditions must be present: grave matter, full knowledge of the evil of the act, and full consent of the will. Most of the sins we commit are venial sins. Venial sin is a sin which does not destroy the divine life in the soul, as does mortal sin, though it diminishes and wounds it. Venial sin is the failure to observe necessary moderation, in lesser matters of the moral law, or in grave matters acting without full knowledge or complete consent. However consistent unrepentant venial sins can slowly destroy your relationship with God and become mortal sin. People die all the time with venial sins on their conscience and they will go to heaven. + With love in Christ.
2016-04-10 22:19:21
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answer #3
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answered by ? 4
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Confession of sins is an integral part of the Christian faith and practice. The meaning is essentially the same as the criminal one – to admit one's own guilt. Confession of one's sins, or at least of one's sinfulness, is seen by most churches as a pre-requisite for becoming a Christian.
2006-09-04 02:24:31
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answered by DanE 7
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