1. UNIT FOUR Sacraments of Healing

2. I. Reconciliation

3. Stories to Know I. Reconciliation A. StoryWhat Happens What it tells us about God’s Forgiveness The prodigal son The lost sheep The unforgiving servant The woman caught in adultery The criminal who repented

4. Words to Know I. Reconciliation B. 1. Conversion- turning to God with all of your heart.

5. Words to know 2. Sin- anything you choose to say, think, or do that breaks God’s law. I. Reconciliation B.

6. Words to know I. Reconciliation B. 3. Contrition- feeling sorry for your sins.

7. Words to know I. Reconciliation B. 4. Conscience- our ability to know the difference between right and wrong.

8. All About Sin I. Reconciliation C. 1. Sin isn’t what you do, IT’S WHY YOU DO IT!

9. All About Sin I. Reconciliation C. 2. You can sin with: Actions Words Thoughts Things you don’t do

10. All About Sin I. Reconciliation C. 3. You can’t sin by accident!

11. Types of Sin I. Reconciliation D. 1. Mortal Sins- the worst sins, which turn us completely away from God. God still loves you You can be forgiven!

12. Types of Sin I. Reconciliation D. 2. Venial sins- less serious sins that weaken your relationship with God.

13. Types of Sin I. Reconciliation D. 3. Social sins- sins committed by groups of people.

14. Types of Sin I. Reconciliation D. 4. Sins of omission- sinning by not doing something good you should have done.

15. Who receives it 1. Baptized Catholics. I. Reconciliation E.

16. Who Reconciles Others 1. Priests and bishops give this Sacrament to others. I. Reconciliation F.

17. What it does 1. Forgives ALL of our sins. God forgets them I. Reconciliation G.

18. What it does 2. Reconciles us with God and the Church. I. Reconciliation G.

19. What it does 3. Strengthens us to resist future sins. I. Reconciliation G.

20. Symbolic actions 1. Examination of conscience Think about what you’ve done. I. Reconciliation H.

21. Symbolic actions 2. Confession Tell the priest your sins. I. Reconciliation H.

22. Symbolic actions 3. Act of Contrition Telling God you’re sorry. I. Reconciliation H.

23. Symbolic actions 4. Receive your penance Do something to help make things right again. I. Reconciliation H.

24. Symbolic actions 5. Absolution God forgives your sins. I. Reconciliation H.

25. Seal of Confession 1. Priests cannot say anything that you tell them in confession. I. Reconciliation I.

26. Seal of Confession 2. Respected by courts. Priests don’t have to say what someone said in Reconciliation. I. Reconciliation I.

27. II. Anointing of the Sick

28. Words to know 1. Oileum infirmorum- the oil of the sick used to anoint people. II. Anointing of the Sick A.

29. Who receives it 1. Baptized Catholics that have illnesses. You can receive it more than once. II. Anointing of the Sick B.

30. Who receives it 2. Can receive it anywhere. Many people can also receive it as part of a special Mass at Church. II. Anointing of the Sick B.

31. Who Anoints Others II. Anointing of the Sick C. 1. Given by bishops and priests Members of their family or Church should be there to pray with them.

32. What it does 1. Heals people spiritually, and sometimes physically. This renews their faith in God. II. Anointing of the Sick D.

33. What it does 2. Unites people to Christ and his suffering. II. Anointing of the Sick D.

34. What it does 3. In some cases, it prepares people for death. II. Anointing of the Sick D.

35. Symbolic actions 1. Say the prayer of faith Pray for the person who is sick. II. Anointing of the Sick E.

36. Symbolic actions 2. Laying on of hands Priest or bishop lays his hands on the head of the ill person and prays. II. Anointing of the Sick E.

37. Symbolic actions 3. Priest or bishop anoints the person’s forehead and hands with oileum infirmorum. II. Anointing of the Sick E.

38. Last Rites 1. Last rites- set of Sacraments given to people who are near death. Prepares soul for afterlife. II. Anointing of the Sick F.

39. Last rites 2. Usually consists of three Sacraments. 1 st - Reconciliation 2 nd - Anointing of the Sick 3 rd - Eucharist II. Anointing of the Sick F.

40. Last rites 3. Viaticum- giving the Eucharist to people who are dying. Part of last rites. II. Anointing of the Sick F.