Across
- 1. Catholics often undergo the sacrament of reconciliation to ________ themselves from sin and develop a stronger relationship with God
- 3. 5. During the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the priest will wear a _________ stole as it symbolises sorrow and penance.
- 4. The priest gives us a __________ to perform. Penance is an act of kindness or prayers to pray, or both.
- 7. We _________ our sins. The priest may help and guide us.
- 8. The priest __________ us by saying, “Go in peace.” We go forth to perform the act of penance he has given us.
- 9. We receive __________ The priest says, “I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” We respond, “Amen.”
- 12. Is the _________sacrament of the seven and is used to relieve a sinner from sin through the power invested by god in the priest.
- 14. Applies to any _________who has under gone the first sacrament of Baptism. Involves the priest as well who executes the sacrament.
- 15. The priest greets us, and we pray the Sign of the Cross. He invites us to ________ in God. He may read God's Word with us.
Down
- 2. The ________ Whip is an important symbol in the Reconciliation process.
- 5. The keys are made up of either a single or pair of keys that are usually _________ in the shape of an X.
- 6. The Cross is used when the priest makes a Sign of the Cross over the penitent whilst at the same time ________ the final words of the Prayer of Absolution.
- 10. The priest will extend his right hand and place it over the candidates’ head as it acts as a _________ that will remove the person’s wrongful acts.
- 11. The priest asks us to express our _________ usually by reciting the Act of Contrition.
- 13. Reconciliation is the sacrament from the _______ law instituted by Christ that is used for the forgiveness of sins that are committed after Baptism