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The sacrament instituted by Christ for forgiving the sins committed after baptism |
Penance |
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Is necessary for salvation |
Penance |
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Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Penance on the |
Eve of Easter Sunday |
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In the Sacrament of Penance, it is _ himself who gives the absolution to the penitent by means of the Priest, who acts In Persona Christi. |
Christ |
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2 reasons why a Christian must undergo the Sacrament of Penance |
Obedience to Christ and Reconciliation to the Church |
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If a Christian, after a thorough Examination of Conscience, finds no venial or mortal sin to confess, then |
he does not need the Sacrament of Penance. |
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Those presuming to be sinless are just blinded by |
Ignorance and self-righteousness |
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3 R’s of Essential Requirements for Absolution |
1)REPENTANCE 2) RESOLUTION 3) REPARATION |
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3 Virtues refer to different actions of God |
Love, Compassion, Mercy |
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Sacrament’s 3 different names, |
1)Penance 2) Reconciliation 3) Confession |
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Relationship between Eucharist and Penance |
The 2 Sacraments are complementary: Penance is necessary to regain the State of Grace and becoming worthy of Christ’s Body Eucharist, to receive an abundance of Actual Grace and avoiding relapsing into sin. It is a sacrilege to receive Communion in the State of Mortal Sin, without first going to Confession |
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Is There a Middle Ground between Sanctifying Grace and Mortal Sin? |
There can be no middle ground between the State of Grace and of Mortal Sin as Jesus declared |
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Catholics should go to Confession after attaining the age of _, which is usually at _, and before receiving the First Holy Communion. |
Discretion, 7 |
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A practicing Christian must go to Confession at least once a _, and anytime he has committed a mortal sin. |
A year |
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Priests have the _ to attend to the Confession anytime the faithful reasonably ask for it. |
Obligation |
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Who is the Minister of Penance? |
Catholic Priest, or Bishop, with the Faculty of Hearing Confessions. |
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is the authorization to administer validly the Sacrament of Penance,
which is usually granted by the ordaining Bishop and applies everywhere in the world, unless a Bishop in his particular diocese suspends it for serious reasons. |
The Faculty of Hearing Confessions |
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_, in addition to the Faculty granted by the Bishop, need also the permission to exercise it from their Major Superiors. |
Religious Priests |
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In danger of death,__, even those without Faculty, can validly and lawfully absolve from any sin and excommunication. |
any Priest |
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The _ is the judiciary authority of forgiving or retaining sins, which Jesus has delegated to the Apostles and their successors |
Power of the Keys |
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_ is instituted as a tribunal, where the Confessor, acting as both merciful and just judge, has the authority to grant or refuse absolution in accordance with the penitent’s disposition. |
Penance |
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_ are those that cause excommunication, such as procuring abortion and breaking the Seal of Confession. |
Reserved Sins |
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_ is the obligation of the Priest to keep absolute secrecy regarding the sins confessed to him: under no circumstances can this seal be broken, lest the Confessor be excommunicated. |
Seal of Confession |
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_(1345-93) was declared the Patron of Confessors, because he was drowned in a river by King Wenceslaus IV of Boemia for refusing to reveal the sins confessed by the Queen. |
St. John Nepomucene |
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Matter of Penance |
the verbal confession of all mortal sins, in kind and quantity, since the last valid Confession, of which the penitent is aware after a diligent examination of conscience. |
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Those physically impaired to verbally confess their sins, such as the mute, |
might use sign language or do it in writing. |
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If a penitent intentionally omits one or more mortal sins, out of shame or fear,___, and the sin of sacrilege is added to his evil repertoire. |
the Sacrament is invalid |
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_is an act of disobedience to the Commandments of God |
Sin |
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4 ways of sins |
Sins of: 1)Thoughts -impure desires 2)Words -cursing and lying 3)Actions -killing, stealing, and committing adultery 4)Omissions -good deeds we failed to do
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_ imply a small matter and slightly wound the soul; while _ involve a serious matter and separate us from the communion with God.
- was defined by _ |
Venial Sins, Mortal Sins, St. John |
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_ is an evil action involving our intellect and will; while a _ is a wrong action performed unknowingly and unintentionally. |
Sin, Mistake |
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The Sins against the Holy Spirit are _and_. These are unforgivable because they imply the refusal of pardon request. |
Presumption, Despair |
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_, the belief that one can be saved on his own without God’s grace, was the sin of the Pharisees; _, the belief that God has no power to forgive heinous sins, was the sin of Judas Iscariot. |
Presumption, despair |
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General Confession refers to two different circumstances |
1) PRIVATE CONFESSION OF PAST FORGOTTEN SINS 2) GENERAL CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION |
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It happens when a penitent resolves to confess, as far as he can remember, all venial and mortal sins which he had never confessed, having forgotten them previously. The practice is recommended in special moments in life, such as Marriage, Ordination, or in danger of death, to be reassured of God’s Grace. |
PRIVATE CONFESSION OF PAST FORGOTTEN SINS |
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It refers to the Rite for Reconciliation of Several Penitents with General Confession and Absolution, which can be received in danger of death; or, in very exceptional circumstances and with the Bishop’s permission, when there are not enough Priests to attend to individual confession and absolution. |
GENERAL CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION |
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Form of Penance |
“I absolve you from all your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” |
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3 Effects of the Sacrament of Penance? |
1) REMISSION OF THE ETERNAL PUNISHMENT 2) RESTORATION OF THE SANCTIFYING GRACE 3) RECONCILIATION WITH THE CHURCH |
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A valid Confession absolves the penitent from the Eternal Punishment due to sin, which is the damnation into Hell. |
REMISSION OF THE ETERNAL PUNISHMENT |
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A good Confession restores the State of Grace, or the communion with God, which was forfeited by Mortal Sin. |
RESTORATION OF THE SANCTIFYING GRACE |
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A sincere Confession reconciles the penitent with the Ecclesial Community, represented by the Priest. |
RECONCILIATION WITH THE CHURCH |
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Every Mortal Sin incurs two kinds of Punishment, _ and _, which must be atoned to restore the Divine Justice. |
Eternal, Temporal |
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It is the everlasting damnation into Hell, which sinners justly deserve. The Sacrament of Penance absolves the repentant sinners from eternal damnation by the power of Christ’s redeeming Sacrifice, but does not exempt from repairing the injustices caused by sin. |
ETERNAL PUNISHMENT |
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It is the contingent reparation that a penitent must do to atone for the injustices caused by his sins: this can be done by the Act of Penance imposed by the Confessor, by gaining an Indulgence, or by the pains of Purgatory. |
TEMPORAL PUNISHMENT |
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3 Rites of Penance |
1)PERSONAL PREPARATION AND CONFESSION - This is the most advisable manner, since it allows the penitent to make an extended examination of conscience and a detailed confession of sins. 2) COMMON PREPARATION AND PERSONAL CONFESSION - This manner expresses more clearly the ecclesial character of Penance, but at the expense of silence and spiritual guidance. 3) COMMON PREPARATION AND GENERAL ABSOLUTION - This is valid only in imminent danger of death, or in extremely exceptional cases, with the Bishop’s permission. |
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This is the most advisable manner, since it allows the penitent to make an extended examination of conscience and a detailed confession of sins. |
PERSONAL PREPARATION AND CONFESSION |
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This manner expresses more clearly the ecclesial character of Penance, but at the expense of silence and spiritual guidance. |
COMMON PREPARATION AND PERSONAL CONFESSION |
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This is valid only in imminent danger of death, or in extremely exceptional cases, with the Bishop’s permission. |
COMMON PREPARATION AND GENERAL ABSOLUTION |
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Introduced in the Middle Ages, the Confessional became compulsory in all churches since 1614, for the purpose of concealing the penitents’ identity and helping them overcome a natural feeling of shame. It must be fitted with a fixed grille between the penitent and the Confessor to prevent the face-to-face contact. |
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_ is the remission of the temporal punishment due to sin, whose guilt and eternal punishment have been already forgiven in the Sacrament of Penance.
It can be _ or _, referring to whether the remission of the temporal punishment is limited or complete.
_ are applied to the living or to the dead. |
Indulgence, partial, plenary, indulgences |
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To gain an Indulgence, no more than once a day, for oneself or for a soul, the faithful must personally visit a designated church and perform four deeds: |
1) Confession 2) Participation in the Holy Mass and reception of Holy Communion 3) Prayer for the intentions of the Pope 4) A Corporal of Spiritual Work of Mercy. |
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Obedience to Christ Those who refuse to confess their sins to the Priests disobey Jesus’ command and cannot be assured of forgiveness and salvation. |
Obedience to Christ |
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To point out that the Sacrament restores the communion with God and the Church |
Confession |
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is necessary to regain the State of Grace and becoming worthy of Christ’s Body |
Penance |
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to receive an abundance of Actual Grace and avoiding relapsing into sin. |
Eucharist |
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The penitent needs to be reconciled also with the Community of the Faithful |
Reconciliation to the Church |
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It is the sincere sorrow for the sins one has committed |
Repentance |
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It is the determination to remedy the injustice caused by sin |
Reparation |
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It is the firm commitment not to sin again |
Resolution |
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It is the virtue of doing good, not with standing the attitude of the recipient |
Love |
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It is the virtue of sharing in the happy or sad emotions of others |
Compassion |
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It is the virtue of forgiving the repentant sinner |
Mercy |
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To emphasize that the absolution requires concrete acts of repentance and the reparation for the injustices caused by sin |
Penance |
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To highlight that the Matter of the Sacrament is the verbal confession of all mortal sins since the last valid absolution. |
Confession |
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_ or _ , is the Sacrament instituted by Christ to cure the physical and spiritual ailments, and to prepare for Holy Death. |
Anointing of the sick, Extreme Unction |
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_ or _ , is the Sacrament instituted by Christ to cure the physical and spiritual ailments, and to prepare for Holy Death. |
Anointing of the sick, Extreme Unction |
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helps prepare for our demise by restoring the State of Grace, which is essential to escape from Satan’s grip and strengthening our hope of Paradise. |
Anointing |
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Jesus instituted the _ when he commissioned the Apostles
“He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2) |
Extreme Unction |
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Jesus instituted the _ when he commissioned the Apostles
“He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2) |
Extreme Unction |
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As St. James said: “If any one of you is ill, he should send for the Presbyters of the Church, and they must anoint him with Oil in the name of the Lord and pray over him. The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up again; and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15). |
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Jesus instituted the _ when he commissioned the Apostles
“He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2) |
Extreme Unction |
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As St. James said: “If any one of you is ill, he should send for the Presbyters of the Church, and they must anoint him with Oil in the name of the Lord and pray over him. The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up again; and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15). |
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It unites the sick persons with Jesus’ Passion, giving a redeeming purpose to his pains. |
Sharing in Christ’s passion |
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Jesus instituted the _ when he commissioned the Apostles
“He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2) |
Extreme Unction |
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As St. James said: “If any one of you is ill, he should send for the Presbyters of the Church, and they must anoint him with Oil in the name of the Lord and pray over him. The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up again; and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15). |
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It unites the sick persons with Jesus’ Passion, giving a redeeming purpose to his pains. |
Sharing in Christ’s passion |
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It forgives sins, but only if the patient is unable to have Sacramental Confession. |
Forginess of sins |
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Jesus instituted the _ when he commissioned the Apostles
“He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2) |
Extreme Unction |
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As St. James said: “If any one of you is ill, he should send for the Presbyters of the Church, and they must anoint him with Oil in the name of the Lord and pray over him. The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up again; and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15). |
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It unites the sick persons with Jesus’ Passion, giving a redeeming purpose to his pains. |
Sharing in Christ’s passion |
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It forgives sins, but only if the patient is unable to have Sacramental Confession. |
Forginess of sins |
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It either helps the patient recover his health, or disposes him for Christian death. |
Healing or preparation for holy death |
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Jesus instituted the _ when he commissioned the Apostles
“He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2) |
Extreme Unction |
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As St. James said: “If any one of you is ill, he should send for the Presbyters of the Church, and they must anoint him with Oil in the name of the Lord and pray over him. The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up again; and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15). |
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It unites the sick persons with Jesus’ Passion, giving a redeeming purpose to his pains. |
Sharing in Christ’s passion |
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It forgives sins, but only if the patient is unable to have Sacramental Confession. |
Forginess of sins |
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It either helps the patient recover his health, or disposes him for Christian death. |
Healing or preparation for holy death |
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3 grace conferred by the anointing of the sick |
Sharing in Christ’s Passion, Forgiveness of sins, Healing or Preparing for holy death |
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Jesus instituted the _ when he commissioned the Apostles
“He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2) |
Extreme Unction |
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As St. James said: “If any one of you is ill, he should send for the Presbyters of the Church, and they must anoint him with Oil in the name of the Lord and pray over him. The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up again; and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15). |
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It unites the sick persons with Jesus’ Passion, giving a redeeming purpose to his pains. |
Sharing in Christ’s passion |
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It forgives sins, but only if the patient is unable to have Sacramental Confession. |
Forginess of sins |
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It either helps the patient recover his health, or disposes him for Christian death. |
Healing or preparation for holy death |
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3 grace conferred by the anointing of the sick |
Sharing in Christ’s Passion, Forgiveness of sins, Healing or Preparing for holy death |
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The Anointing of the Sick can be received by a Catholic who is in _ because of ____. |
Danger of death, sickness, old age, or a serious operation |
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Jesus instituted the _ when he commissioned the Apostles
“He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2) |
Extreme Unction |
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As St. James said: “If any one of you is ill, he should send for the Presbyters of the Church, and they must anoint him with Oil in the name of the Lord and pray over him. The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up again; and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15). |
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It unites the sick persons with Jesus’ Passion, giving a redeeming purpose to his pains. |
Sharing in Christ’s passion |
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It forgives sins, but only if the patient is unable to have Sacramental Confession. |
Forginess of sins |
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It either helps the patient recover his health, or disposes him for Christian death. |
Healing or preparation for holy death |
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3 grace conferred by the anointing of the sick |
Sharing in Christ’s Passion, Forgiveness of sins, Healing or Preparing for holy death |
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The Anointing of the Sick can be received by a Catholic who is in _ because of ____. |
Danger of death, sickness, old age, or a serious operation |
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can be repeated if the sick person, _ ; or if the condition becomes _ during the same illness. |
having recovered, again becomes gravely ill, more grave |
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Jesus instituted the _ when he commissioned the Apostles
“He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2) |
Extreme Unction |
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As St. James said: “If any one of you is ill, he should send for the Presbyters of the Church, and they must anoint him with Oil in the name of the Lord and pray over him. The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up again; and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15). |
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It unites the sick persons with Jesus’ Passion, giving a redeeming purpose to his pains. |
Sharing in Christ’s passion |
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It forgives sins, but only if the patient is unable to have Sacramental Confession. |
Forginess of sins |
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It either helps the patient recover his health, or disposes him for Christian death. |
Healing or preparation for holy death |
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3 grace conferred by the anointing of the sick |
Sharing in Christ’s Passion, Forgiveness of sins, Healing or Preparing for holy death |
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The Anointing of the Sick can be received by a Catholic who is in _ because of ____. |
Danger of death, sickness, old age, or a serious operation |
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can be repeated if the sick person, _ ; or if the condition becomes _ during the same illness. |
having recovered, again becomes gravely ill, more grave |
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The relatives ought to request for the Extreme Unction on time, possibly when the patient is still _ and _; and the Priests must be _ for it. |
conscious, capable of Confession, immediately available |
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Jesus instituted the _ when he commissioned the Apostles
“He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2) |
Extreme Unction |
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As St. James said: “If any one of you is ill, he should send for the Presbyters of the Church, and they must anoint him with Oil in the name of the Lord and pray over him. The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up again; and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15). |
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It unites the sick persons with Jesus’ Passion, giving a redeeming purpose to his pains. |
Sharing in Christ’s passion |
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It forgives sins, but only if the patient is unable to have Sacramental Confession. |
Forginess of sins |
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It either helps the patient recover his health, or disposes him for Christian death. |
Healing or preparation for holy death |
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3 grace conferred by the anointing of the sick |
Sharing in Christ’s Passion, Forgiveness of sins, Healing or Preparing for holy death |
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The Anointing of the Sick can be received by a Catholic who is in _ because of ____. |
Danger of death, sickness, old age, or a serious operation |
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can be repeated if the sick person, _ ; or if the condition becomes _ during the same illness. |
having recovered, again becomes gravely ill, more grave |
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The relatives ought to request for the Extreme Unction on time, possibly when the patient is still _ and _; and the Priests must be _ for it. |
conscious, capable of Confession, immediately available |
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The relatives ought to call for a Priest when the patient is still conscious, encouraging him to have a General Confession of all his past sins. After which, the Priest will impart the Apostolic Pardon for the Dying, which includes the Indulgentia Plaenaria In Articulo Mortis. |
Confession and apostolic pardon |
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Jesus instituted the _ when he commissioned the Apostles
“He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2) |
Extreme Unction |
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Having purified his soul from the Eternal and Temporal Punishment, by virtue of Confession and Apostolic Pardon respectively, the sick person is now in the best disposition to receive the Extreme Unction. It is advisable for the relatives and friends to join in the Rite. |
Anointing of the sick |
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As St. James said: “If any one of you is ill, he should send for the Presbyters of the Church, and they must anoint him with Oil in the name of the Lord and pray over him. The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up again; and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15). |
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It unites the sick persons with Jesus’ Passion, giving a redeeming purpose to his pains. |
Sharing in Christ’s passion |
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It forgives sins, but only if the patient is unable to have Sacramental Confession. |
Forginess of sins |
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It either helps the patient recover his health, or disposes him for Christian death. |
Healing or preparation for holy death |
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3 grace conferred by the anointing of the sick |
Sharing in Christ’s Passion, Forgiveness of sins, Healing or Preparing for holy death |
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The Anointing of the Sick can be received by a Catholic who is in _ because of ____. |
Danger of death, sickness, old age, or a serious operation |
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can be repeated if the sick person, _ ; or if the condition becomes _ during the same illness. |
having recovered, again becomes gravely ill, more grave |
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The relatives ought to request for the Extreme Unction on time, possibly when the patient is still _ and _; and the Priests must be _ for it. |
conscious, capable of Confession, immediately available |
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The relatives ought to call for a Priest when the patient is still conscious, encouraging him to have a General Confession of all his past sins. After which, the Priest will impart the Apostolic Pardon for the Dying, which includes the Indulgentia Plaenaria In Articulo Mortis. |
Confession and apostolic pardon |
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Jesus instituted the _ when he commissioned the Apostles
“He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2) |
Extreme Unction |
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Having purified his soul from the Eternal and Temporal Punishment, by virtue of Confession and Apostolic Pardon respectively, the sick person is now in the best disposition to receive the Extreme Unction. It is advisable for the relatives and friends to join in the Rite. |
Anointing of the sick |
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Ultimately, the patient receives Holy Communion, which is called Viaticum, a Latin word signifying “Allowance for a journey.” Indeed, the Christ’s Body is the indispensable allowance for journey to the afterlife. |
Viaticum(Holy communion) |
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As St. James said: “If any one of you is ill, he should send for the Presbyters of the Church, and they must anoint him with Oil in the name of the Lord and pray over him. The prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up again; and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15). |
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It unites the sick persons with Jesus’ Passion, giving a redeeming purpose to his pains. |
Sharing in Christ’s passion |
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It forgives sins, but only if the patient is unable to have Sacramental Confession. |
Forginess of sins |
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It either helps the patient recover his health, or disposes him for Christian death. |
Healing or preparation for holy death |
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3 grace conferred by the anointing of the sick |
Sharing in Christ’s Passion, Forgiveness of sins, Healing or Preparing for holy death |
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The Anointing of the Sick can be received by a Catholic who is in _ because of ____. |
Danger of death, sickness, old age, or a serious operation |
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can be repeated if the sick person, _ ; or if the condition becomes _ during the same illness. |
having recovered, again becomes gravely ill, more grave |
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The relatives ought to request for the Extreme Unction on time, possibly when the patient is still _ and _; and the Priests must be _ for it. |
conscious, capable of Confession, immediately available |
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The relatives ought to call for a Priest when the patient is still conscious, encouraging him to have a General Confession of all his past sins. After which, the Priest will impart the Apostolic Pardon for the Dying, which includes the Indulgentia Plaenaria In Articulo Mortis. |
Confession and apostolic pardon |
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3 last rites of dying |
Confession and apostolic pardon, anointing of the sick, viaticum |
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3 last rites of dying |
Confession and apostolic pardon, anointing of the sick, viaticum |
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and the dreadful possibility of eternal damnation, we are exhorted to live in the state of Sanctifying Grace, by carefully avoiding any sin. |
Avoidance of sin |
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3 last rites of dying |
Confession and apostolic pardon, anointing of the sick, viaticum |
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and the dreadful possibility of eternal damnation, we are exhorted to live in the state of Sanctifying Grace, by carefully avoiding any sin. |
Avoidance of sin |
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since we ignore the moment of our demise, we must be prepared at all times. The serene awareness of death makes us live every day with gratitude, as a precious gift from God. |
Preparation for holy death |
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