| A | B |
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| Sacrament of Reconciliation | The sacrament of God's mercy and forgiveness |
| 2 ways to celebrate Reconciliation | Individual Rite and Communal Rite |
| Examination of Conscience | We prayerfully think about how well we are doing God's loving will |
| Act of Contrition | A prayer to tell God that we are sorry |
| Confession | Telling our sins to the priest in private |
| Penance | A prayer or a good deed that helps make up for the hurt caused by sin |
| Absolution | The words and actions of the priest to show that God forgives our sins |
| Sin | Freely choosing to do what we know is wrong |
| Mortal Sin AND 3 conditions to make a sin mortal | A serious sin that completely turns us away from God's love; a serious refusal to to follow the teachings of Jesus:THE ACT MUST BE SERIOULY WRONG,WE MUST KNOW THE ACT IS SERIOUSLY WRONG AND WE MUST MAKE A FREE CHOICE TO COMMIT THE SIN |
| Venial Sin | Less serious act of selfishness, which weakens our relationship with God |
