Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 231.
(Youcat answer) What is required for
the forgiveness of sins is the person who undergoes conversion and the priest
who in God’s name gives him absolution from his sins.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 1448)
Beneath the changes in discipline and celebration that this sacrament has
undergone over the centuries, the same fundamental
structure is to be discerned. It comprises two equally essential elements:
on the one hand, the acts of the man who undergoes conversion through the
action of the Holy Spirit: namely, contrition, confession, and satisfaction; on
the other, God's action through the intervention of the Church. The Church, who
through the bishop and his priests forgives sins in the name of Jesus Christ
and determines the manner of satisfaction, also prays for the sinner and does
penance with him. Thus the sinner is healed and re-established in ecclesial
communion. (CCC 1490) The movement of return to God, called conversion and
repentance, entails sorrow for and abhorrence of sins committed, and the firm
purpose of sinning no more in the future. Conversion touches the past and the
future and is nourished by hope in God's mercy.
Reflecting and meditating
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 1491)
The sacrament of Penance is a whole consisting in three actions of the penitent
and the priest's absolution. The penitent's acts are repentance, confession or
disclosure of sins to the priest, and the intention to make reparation and do
works of reparation. (CCC 1492) Repentance (also called contrition) must be
inspired by motives that arise from faith. If repentance arises from love of
charity for God, it is called "perfect" contrition; if it is founded
on other motives, it is called "imperfect." (CCC 1493) One who
desires to obtain reconciliation with God and with the Church, must confess to
a priest all the unconfessed grave sins he remembers after having carefully
examined his conscience. The confession of venial faults, without being
necessary in itself, is nevertheless strongly recommended by the Church.
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