The Struggle for Conversion THE SACRAMENT OF CONVERSION

The Struggle for Conversion THE SACRAMENT OF CONVERSION, CONFESSION OR PENANCE

The Sacraments Come to Us Through the Body of Christ CLOSE ENCOUNTERS 2 WITH CHRIST “ … a woman who had suffered a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment” (Mt 9: 20)

3 The Church Militant Church Triumphant – In Heaven Church Militant – On Earth Church Suffering – In Purgatory (Disputation of the Holy Sacrament by Raphael)

4 Created In A State of Journeying Statu Viae (CCC 302)

5 Sacraments of Healing “Child, your sins are forgiven … rise, take up your pallet and go home” (Mk 2: 5, 11)

6 Five Names for the Sacrament Conversion We are moved to turn away from sin and toward God. Confession We confess our sins to the priest. Penance The priest assigns us something to do to make reparation for our sins. Forgiveness The priest forgives our sins and pronounces absolution over us. Reconciliation We are reconciled with God and others (and within ourselves).

7 Properties or Elements of Each Sacrament All sacraments have: A Natural Analogy A Past History A Present Mystery A Future Reality Form and Matter Effects and Graces

8 Adam and Eve “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate. ” (Gen 3: 12)

9 Cain “Cain said to Abel his brother, ‘Let us go out to the field. ’ And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. ” (Gen 4: 8)

10 Noah “ …and he drank of the wine, and became drunk … And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father. . . ” (Gen 9: 21 -22)

11 Abram and Sarai “ … the Lord has prevented me from bearing children; go into my maid that I shall obtain children by her. ” (Gen 16: 2)

12 Moses “… and seeing no one, he killed the Egyptian and him in the sand. ” (Ex 2: 12)

13 The Golden Calf “And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go down; for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves … they have made for themselves a molten calf, and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it’” (Ex 32: 7 -8)

14 David “Nathan said to David … You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. ” (2 Sam 12: 7, 9 b)

15 Peter “They said to him, ‘Are you not also one of his disciples? ’ He denied it and said, ‘I am not. ’ Peter again denied it; and at once the cock crowed. ” (Jn 18: 25, 27)

16 Stages of Sin, Repentance and Reconciliation Sin Reconciliation Suffering Sorrow Deliverance Repentance/C onversion Forgiveness Supplication

17 The Prodigal Son/The Prodigal Father “Father I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son. ” (Lk 15: 21) “Bring quickly the best robe and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it…” (Lk 15: 22)

18 Present Mystery Jesus hears and heals us through the priest

19 Future Reality Eternal and perfect harmony with God, others and self

20 Visible Form and Matter “God, the Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection of his Son has reconciled the world to himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins; through the ministry of the Church may God give you pardon and peace, and I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. ” (Ordo of Paenitentiae)

Jesus Forgives And Leaves This Ministry To His Apostles 21 “… and whatever you bind on earth will be held bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven. ” (Mt 16: 19) “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained. ” (Jn 20: 23) “Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. ” (2 Cor 5: 18)

22 Imperfect and Perfect Contrition Imperfect: Because we are sorry for our loss Loss of heaven Pains of hell Perfect: Because we are sorry for offending God Offending God Himself Offending the Body of Christ (Others)

23 Eucharist Also Forgives Sin Venial Sin Only Mortal Sin Requires Confession to a Priest

24 Effects

25 Effects and Graces Reconciled to God Reconciled to others (the Body of Christ – the Church) Graced to be able to fight sin in the future (progressing in our spiritual life) Humbled to recognize that we are sinners (and able to be more merciful to others)

26 Indulgences: Plenary and Partial “An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins … whose guilt has already been forgiven. (Paul VI, 1967, Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum doctrina, Norm 1; 1471)

27 Treasury of the Body of Christ Earned by Christ, by Others – by Many Accessible and Available – to All

28 To Touch and Be Touched By Christ “ Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved. ” (Jer 17: 14)

29 The Struggle For Conversion Copyright © Linda Corrigan 3. 22. 21