The Sacrament of Penance
The SacramentsPenance
8 lessonsA person gifted with grace and free will may choose to live for God or reject Him through sinful acts, the consequence of which can diminish charity or even remove habitual grace altogether. What then is one to do? In the sacrament of Penance — also known as Reconciliation, or Confession — the Christian is restored to the life of divine grace and strengthened in the virtue of penance. But, how does this sacrament work? Why do we confess to a priest? Is your confession really a secret? Why do you have to do a penance? What's the difference between mortal and venial sin? And what's the truth about indulgences and the Catholic Church? We’ll answer these questions and more in this course on the sacrament of Penance.What you will learn
- How to make a good confession
- What the sacramental seal is (why your confession is a secret)
- Why you must confess your sins to a priest in person, and not over the phone or internet
- The difference between mortal and venial sins
Course Content
Lesson 1: Why Confess Your Sins to a Priest?
Lesson 2: How the Sacrament of Confession Works
Lesson 3: Can You Go to Confession If You're Not Sorry? Explaining Contrition
Lesson 4: How to Make a Good Confession
Lesson 5: Why Do I Need to Do Penance? On Satisfaction
Lesson 6: The Seal of Confession: Why Your Confession is Really a Secret
Lesson 7: Mortal vs. Venial Sins: What's the Difference?
Lesson 8: The Truth About Indulgences and the Catholic Church
Instructors
Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P.President and Assistant Professor of Moral Theology and Pastoral Studies, Dominican House of Studies.
Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P.Coordinator for Campus Outreach, Thomistic Institute.
Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.Director, Thomistic Institute.
Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology, Dominican House of Studies.
Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.Assistant Professor of Dogmatic and Moral Theology, Dominican House of Studies.
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