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CHAPTER: 6 - SACRAMENTS
(Section B)
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Which are the two
Sacraments of healing?
1. Sacrament of Penance
2. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
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What are the other names
of the Sacrament of Penance?
1. Sacrament of Conversion
2. Sacrament of Confession
3. Sacrament of Forgiveness
4. Sacrament of Reconciliation
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What is the ‘Sacrament of
Penance’?
Penance is a Sacrament whereby the sins,
whether mortal or venial, which we have
committed after baptism, are forgiven.
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Who can forgive sins?
Only God can forgive sins. Since Jesus is
the Son of God, he has the authority to
forgive sins.
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What is contrition?
It is the sorrow of soul and strong dislike
for the sins committed, together with the
resolution not to sin again.
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Which are the two types
of Contrition?
1. Perfect
2. Imperfect
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What is perfect
contrition?
Perfect contrition is that which fills us
with sorrow and hatred for sin, because, it
offends God, who is infinitely good in
Himself and worthy of all love.
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What is imperfect
contrition?
Imperfect contrition is born of the
consideration of sin’s ugliness or the fear
of eternal damnation and the other penalties
threatening the sinner.
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What sins are we bound to
confess?
We are bound to confess all our mortal sins;
but it is good also to confess our venial
sins.
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If a mortal sin that we
forgot to tell in confession comes to mind,
are we obliged to confess it in a future
confession?
Yes; we must confess it in our next
confession.
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Is it a grievous offence
to conceal willfully a mortal sin in
confession?
Yes; it is a grievous offence to conceal
willfully a mortal sin in confession because
we thereby profane the sacrament and make
our confession worthless.
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Can any one receive Holy
Communion in mortal sin?
No; anyone who is aware of having committed
a mortal sin, must not receive Holy
Communion in the ordinary context, without
having fully received sacramental absolution
even if he experiences deep contrition.
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What do you understand by
penance?
Absolution takes away sin, but it does not
remedy all the disorders sin has caused. One
must make satisfaction or make amends for
the sins. This satisfaction is called
penance.
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Can the priest who hears
the confession tell it to others?
The Church declares that every priest who
hears confessions is bound under very severe
penalties to keep absolute secrecy regarding
the sins that his penitents have confessed
to him.
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What are the spiritual
effects of this Sacrament of Penance?
a. Reconciliation with God by which the
penitent recovers grace.
b. Reconciliation with the Church
c. Remission of eternal punishment, incurred
by mortal sins.
d. Remission, at least in part, of temporal
punishments resulting from sin.
e. Peace and serenity of conscience and
spiritual consolation.
f. An increase of spiritual strength for the
Christian battle.
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What is indulgence?
Indulgence is a remission, granted by the
Church, of the temporal punishments which
often remains due to sin after its guilt has
been forgiven.
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What do you mean by the
Anointing of the Sick?
Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament by
which a special grace for healing is given
to the Christian who experiences
difficulties due to grave illness, major
accident or old age which might lead to
death.
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Who are the ordinary
ministers of the Anointing of the Sick?
Only bishops and priests.
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What does the Church
intend when it administers the Anointing of
the Sick?
Through this Sacrament a special grace is
given to the Christian who is experiencing
the difficulties of grave illness or old
age.
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What are the special
graces of the Anointing of the Sick?
a. Unites the sick person to the passion of
Christ
b. Strengthens, giving peace and courage to
endure suffering of illness or old age, in
Christian manner.
c. Forgives sins, if the sick person was not
able to obtain it through the Sacrament of
Penance.
d. Restores health, if it is helpful to the
salvation of his soul.
e. Prepares for passing over to eternal
life.
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What is the Sacrament of
Holy Orders?
It is a sacrament by which bishops, priests
and deacons are ordained and are given the
authority and grace for the divine worship
and sanctification of souls thereby
continuing the mission entrusted by Christ
to his apostles.
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Who can confer Sacrament
of Holy Orders?
Validly ordained bishops.
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Who received the fullness
of the Sacrament of Holy Orders?
Bishop
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What is the Sacrament of
Matrimony?
A covenant by which a man and a woman
establish between themselves a partnership
of the whole of life, which is by its nature
ordered towards the good of the spouses and
procreation and education of the offspring,
is called the Sacrament of Matrimony.
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Who is the minister of
the Sacrament of Matrimony?
The minister is the bishop or priest who
after receiving the mutual consent of the
spouses blesses the bridegroom and the bride
as sign of the marriage covenant.
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Why a Christian home is
called a domestic Church?
The Christian home is the place where
children receive the first proclamation of
the faith. It becomes a community of grace
and prayer, a school of human virtues and
Christian charity.
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What is a mixed marriage?
Marriage between a Catholic and a baptized
non-Catholic is called mixed marriage.
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Can any human power
dissolve the bond of marriage?
And why? No; Because, Christ has said, “What
God has joined together, let no man put
asunder.”
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What are Sacramentals?
Sacramentals are sacred signs instituted by
the Church. They prepare the faithful to
receive the fruit of the sacraments and to
sanctify different circumstances of life.
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