Sacrament of Confession

The book catholics, marriage and divorce: REAL PEOPLE, REAL QUESTIONS by Victoria Vondenberger is filled with many answers on the sacrament of Matrimony. The book is a “Q&A” or question and answer book. It is all factual and very straightforward and provides lots of evidence. The book is divided into three parts: things to consider before marriage, divorce and the Catholic Church and the tribunal process. Vondenberger starts out with the fact that marriage is a sacrament, you have to prepare for it like you do for any other sacrament. Each wedding is a profound moment of lifetime commitment that should not be taken lightly. She then moves on to discuss the Catholic “status” after a divorce and whether or not it is a sin. Vondenberger says that,…

religion of the Roman Catholics. The prayers being said by the protagonist in the line starting with “FourHailMaryfullofgrace…” also gives emphasis to the point that one of the themes we find in this story is religion and even the setting (church) also depict that what is happening inside is religious and we do know that in reality church is a religious and most respectable place to be. Mary (protagonist) used to say the four Hail Mary after she has confessed and for the priest to show that she…

The Conformation is the last of the three initiation rites (the first two being Baptism and the First Holy Communion). In the sacrament of confirmation, “the faithful are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit and are strengthened in their Christian life” (“Confirmation” 1). In other words, the purpose of the confirmation is to strengthen the faith of a person and to be officially confirmed or declared as a Catholic. For the ritual, each person to be confirmed has a sponsor. The sponsor must be…

Second Vatican Council reminds us the seven sacraments build up the Body of Christ in these acts of worship. The “sacraments” are the biblical roots or Gods plan to save us into salvation through Christ. I will touch on a couple of sacrament that help build the foundation of the Church which is known as a sacramental sign or instrument of salvation. Baptism and Theology since Vatican II state that “Baptism was a reference to the Sacraments of Initiation”. In council requested for a special…

While discussing confessions, the authors of this article have come across an interesting topic. There have been a variety of studies done that have analyzed the reason behind why someone confesses to doing certain transgressions. But there hasn’t been a study done to look into the extent one confesses. Does one fully confess to their transgressions or are there occasions where they only partially confess. People often confess in order to make themselves feel better and less guilty. When one is…

The lords supper comes to mind, It was disagreement over this sacrament, and not baptism, that led to a breaking up among the Protestant Reformers. Though, baptism held the importance in Luther’s thought. Luther’s appreciation for baptism was tremendous and he meant what he said as affirmation by his practices. Luther further vary’s with the medieval Church in that baptism is able to overcome the unbelief and resistance to grace. The medieval Church taught that baptism was always successful…

believe that Band-aids are what make my cuts and scrapes better. Reconciliation does the same thing for me by making me better. It’s a way to have my sins forgiven and being healed through God. Through this key experience for me, Band-aids are an object for me that symbolize the sacrament of reconciliation. With each sin that we commit, it harms the relationship that we have with…

are relational people and therefore intimate relationships are fulfilled in marriage, that children are a gift, and that children should be loved and accepted as an outcome of marriage (Goldburg, 2009).” In Catholicism, “generally wedding ceremonies are held in a church of worship and the bride and groom are attended by witnesses and in the presence of a priest or minister (Goldburg, 2009).” It includes hymns, readings from sacred scripture and a ceremony. “The climax of the ceremony involves…

This year, I will be receiving Confirmation. Confirmation is important to me because I am able to renew my Baptismal promises as a teenager with more understanding. I am also able to choose a saint to inspire me. I hope Confirmation will draw me closer to Christ. The sacrament of Confirmation is an important part of the Catholic journey. You renew your Baptismal promises. This sacrament strengthens us by giving us the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Confirmation deepens our relationship…

Since Christ is present under the appearances of bread and wine in a sacramental way, the Eucharist is undoubtedly a sacrament of the Church. In the Eucharist, the definition of a Christian sacrament as "an outward sign of an inward grace instituted by Christ" is verified. The second of the two, baptism, is not as easy to see as a sacrament as the Eucharist. Some Christians see baptism as necessary for salvation, while others see it as a sign of the covenant of grace. If baptism is not necessary…