Quiz 4 Flashcards
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Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick
Sacraments of Healing
the name emphasizes the result which is achieved through confession of sin.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
the emphasis of the sacrament is on the telling of sins. St. Thomas Aquinas considered this to be the essential element of the sacrament to achieve forgiveness.
Confession
the actions or prayers to be done for the satisfaction of the guilt of sin. Initially this had to be completed before forgiveness was granted
Penance
the prayer of forgiveness done with the imposition of hands over the penitent, “…through the ministry of the Church may God give you pardon and peace, and I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”
Absolution
one who is doing penance for sin either in the sacrament or in other spiritual activities, such as fasting
Penitent
a “Second Baptism” – the original form of the Sacrament of Penance. It could be received only once in a lifetime. The penance was lengthy (years) with re-acceptance into the community on Holy Thursday. It was limited to the sins of murder, apostasy, or adultery.
Canonical Penance
OR
Public Penance
introduced by the Celtic monks in the 6th-7th centuries. Sins had a corresponding penance, much like a tariff or tax. This rite was repeatable and private, for serious sin as well as for spiritual perfection. The penance was still done before forgiveness was given. Initially this was condemned as “a detestable way… and abominable presumption” by the Council of Toledo in 589
Tariff Penance
Initially a remission or substitution for the penances assigned in Confession. Later becomes associated with the after-life and is a remission of the remnants of sin which already have been forgiven.
Indulgences
(= to cleanse) The final purification after death of the temporal punishment due to sin prior to entrance into heaven. This is a state of purification but pre-Vatican II made it a place of purification.
Purgatory
(Fourth Lateran Council, 1215). The rule which requires the reception of communion and confession (if there is serious sin) once a year during the Easter liturgical cycle. In the United States this is expanded from the First Sunday of Lent through Trinity Sunday.
Easter Duty
the sacrament calling God’s grace for healing in case of serious illness, serious accidents, surgery, or debilitation from old age.
Anointing of the Sick
the healing ministry of Jesus and the disciples; the directive of James to call the presbyters for anointing with oil. (James 5:14-15)
Biblical Bases
“on the way with you,” the anointing of the dying, sometimes called “last rites.” Consists of Eucharist, anointing, and prayers for the dying.
Viaticum
the name used by Peter Lombard as the last sacrament in his list of seven. This was the last anointing at the moment of death. In the 18th century a plenary indulgence was attached to this sacrament assuring that a person went straight to heaven. Vatican Council II abandoned this term when it returned the sacrament to its original intent of healing of the sick.
Extreme Unction
the third of the sacred oils used in the sacrament of the sick and dying.
Oil of the Sick
OI
the “Easter” candle which represents the living, resurrected Christ. This is used throughout the Easter season and at all funerals to represent the life with Christ that the dead person now enjoys.
Paschal Candle
the white cloth placed over the casket as a reminder of Baptism.
Pall
four-week, based on Sundays
ad = to; venio = to come; or ‘to the coming’
Advent
the celebration of the birth of Jesus
Christmas
The Nativity
The celebration of the coming of the magi (‘kings’) from the East. The traditional day for celebrating Christmas in the Eastern churches
January 6th
The Epiphany
the forty day preparation for Easter. It is a time of penance, prayer and reconciliation. The number 40 in the Bible refers to purification (the flood, days after childbirth, years in the desert, and Jesus’ time of fast after his Baptism).
Lent
The first day of Lent. It is so named because putting ashes on one’s head is a tradition symbol of doing penance
Ash Wednesday
the last day of festivities before beginning the long Lenten season.
Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday
