Reconciliation
Across
- 1. turning away from sin and living as a child of God.
- 6. God's own life within us. The word means "gift." It helps us follow Jesus more closely.
- 7. A gift from God that helps us KNOW right from wrong.
- 9. to be truly sorry for our sins and to resolve to sin no more.
- 10. A serious failure to love and respect God, oneself, and others. It separates us completely from God.
- 13. life, living forever with God in the happiness of Heaven.
- 14. God's gift that allows us the freedom to CHOOSE between good and evil.
- 15. When the priest, by the power given to the Church by Christ, forgives the sinner.
- 18. The Laws God gave to Moses to help people grown in holiness and love.
- 19. The loving kindness that God shows us.
- 21. The sin of the first humans that is passed on to all generations.
- 22. A way of making up for our sins. We promise to do something that shows we are truly sorry.
Down
- 2. When a whole group of people chooses not to love the way God wants.
- 3. Choosing to do something we know is wrong. It weakens our relationship with God.
- 4. Carefully looking at our words and actions to see if we are living as Christ commands.
- 5. The Sacrament for the forgiveness of sin, it welcomes the person back to friendship with God and the Church.
- 8. To admit to that we have done something wrong and tell our sins to the priest.
- 11. Choosing to do what is wrong, rather than showing love the way God wants.
- 12. A behavior or habit to do good, like patience and kindness.
- 16. The sacrament that frees us from Original Sin and welcomes us into God's family.
- 17. You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
- 20. A PERSON who is sorry for having sinned.