Any body here know abt , the reconcillation process, also called confession and penance process and ordination , carried out in roman cathlics church. Can someone plx. explain me these two process in detail. How does the process carried out in the church?
2007-11-30 15:39:21 · 4 answers · asked by *candylover* 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Confess your faults to one another is just meant to instuct you to reconcile with your brother should you have an argument. It is not meant for us to crawl into a creepy dark secret box with a mere man who thinks he somehow has the power of Christ to forgive sins. That's just creepy.
2007-12-02 03:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
+ Reconciliation +
Reconciliation is a sacrament meant to be a healing encounter between God and the penitent, and there is no need to worry about exactly what to say or do.
This is one way how to go to Confession
+ Get yourself ready by making your examination of conscience.
You enter the confessional. You can choose to talk to the priest face to face or anonymously behind a screen.
+ After the priest greets you with the Sign of the Cross make the Sign of the Cross and say: “Bless me Father for I have sinned. It has been (say how long) since my last confession. These are my sins…”
+ Tell your sins simply and honestly to the priest. Don’t be embarrassed.
+ When you are done listing your sins please say: “…I am sorry for these sins and all the sins I can’t remember.”
+ Listen to the advice the priest gives you and accept the penance from him. Then make an Act of Contrition for your sins:
My God,
I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong
And failing to do good,
I have sinned against you
whom I should love above all things.
I firmly intend, with your help,
to do penance,
to sin no more,
and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
Amen.
+ The priest will then conclude with the words: “Your sins are truly forgiven, Go in Peace”. You respond: “Thanks be to God.”
+ Perform your penance as soon as possible.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 1422 and following: http://www.nccbuscc.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt2.htm#art4
+ Ordination +
Here is a summary of the rite of Ordination: http://www.fallrivervocations.org/ministries/ordination_rite.htm
With love in Christ.
2007-12-01 16:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several good answers listed. But it sounds like this may be homework. You can really grasp a subject better if you can get ahold of a copy the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Pam
2007-12-02 11:52:10 · answer #3 · answered by purpleflyer2008 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Sacraments/Reconciliation.asp
2007-11-30 17:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋