Liturgical Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
ITEM 3: MAJOR PAPER – TH209
Discuss the liturgical celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation of one penitent. Include: How is this sacrament part of the Mysterion?, a brief history of the rite, what are the essential elements and explanatory rites and what are the meanings behind the various parts of the rite? What are the effects of the sacrament?
The liturgical celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation of one penitent is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. It is a part of the Churches mysterion, as it is a sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ in which an individual confesses their sins made after their initial cleansing in the Sacrament of Baptism and is given forgiveness by a priest which has been given the authority to forgive sins by Jesus Christ. This particular sacrament is important because the individual has a chance to confesses their sins and become reconciled with the love of God and with the Church. This paper will explore a brief history of the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as outline the essential elements of the sacrament and the importance and effect the Sacrament of Reconciliation has on the Church and its people.
The mystery of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is centred from the notion that God reconciled with the world through sending his only son Jesus Christ, made man in order to free human beings from the slavery of sin. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Jesus was able to fulfil the covenant that God made with his people and brought reconciliation and salvation to the world. The sacrament of reconciliation is part of the Mysterion as the salvation of people by God is directly linked to the development of repentance within the gospels. Following Jesus’ resurrection, the Holy Spirit was sent to the apostles, giving them authority to forgive or retain sins in the name of God and to preach repentance. An example of this is found in the Gospel of Mark where he states, “Repent and
Discuss the liturgical celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation of one penitent. Include: How is this sacrament part of the Mysterion?, a brief history of the rite, what are the essential elements and explanatory rites and what are the meanings behind the various parts of the rite? What are the effects of the sacrament?
The liturgical celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation of one penitent is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. It is a part of the Churches mysterion, as it is a sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ in which an individual confesses their sins made after their initial cleansing in the Sacrament of Baptism and is given forgiveness by a priest which has been given the authority to forgive sins by Jesus Christ. This particular sacrament is important because the individual has a chance to confesses their sins and become reconciled with the love of God and with the Church. This paper will explore a brief history of the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as outline the essential elements of the sacrament and the importance and effect the Sacrament of Reconciliation has on the Church and its people.
The mystery of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is centred from the notion that God reconciled with the world through sending his only son Jesus Christ, made man in order to free human beings from the slavery of sin. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Jesus was able to fulfil the covenant that God made with his people and brought reconciliation and salvation to the world. The sacrament of reconciliation is part of the Mysterion as the salvation of people by God is directly linked to the development of repentance within the gospels. Following Jesus’ resurrection, the Holy Spirit was sent to the apostles, giving them authority to forgive or retain sins in the name of God and to preach repentance. An example of this is found in the Gospel of Mark where he states, “Repent and