Reconciliation

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.

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.