1. RECONCILIATION
and
ANOINTING of the SICK

2. RECONCILIATION
Reconcile – to re-establish a close relationship; to return
to friendship
Stole – a vestment worn by a priest when he hears
confession; a narrow cloth worn around the shoulders

3. There are four essential elements of the Sacrament of Reconciliation:
1. Contrition – true sorrow or regret for sin, and a willingness to do better
2. Confession – telling your sins to a priest
3. Absolution – the forgiveness of sin, granted by God through the priest.
Father will say this prayer: “I absolve you from your sins in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
4. Penance – doing something to make up for sin (prayer, service…)
* We say an Act of Contrition, a prayer that expresses our regret for
wrongdoing.

5. Sin is the conscious, deliberate choice to do wrong
Sin turns us away from God and from each other
Original Sin – the separation from God that has been part
of the human condition since people first chose to turn away
from God’s love.
Personal Sin – wrong actions chosen
by an individual
*mortal sin is serious sin, chosen freely and with full
knowledge of its seriousness
* venial sin is less serious,
pardonable sin

6. •Social Sin – any unjust structure, system, or attitude which denies people
their rights and dignity.
•We become part of social sin when we encourage or allow such
attitudes.
Social sins include:
murder, capital punishment
abortion and infanticide
euthanasia – “mercy killing” – ending a life because of a mental or
physical handicap or illness; this includes assisted suicide
substance abuse – drugs, alcohol
discrimination / prejudice – bias against another person; judging a
person based on their
age, gender, race, nationality, appearance, etc…
stereotype – assuming that ALL members of a group are the
same

7. Free will is the gift of God that allows human beings to do
what is right, or to sin.
We are free to accept or reject God’s grace.
Because of free will, no one can make us sin
Using “human nature” as an excuse to sin shows the effect
of Original Sin in our lives, and weak use of our own free will.

8. The CAPITAL SINS:
Pride – a false and excessive “love” of one’s own abilities; conceit
Greed – uncontrolled desire for material things; covetousness or avarice
Lust – a desire for physical pleasures which violate human dignity
Anger – uncontrolled, unjustifiable resentment or hostility toward another
person; a desire for revenge
Gluttony – uncontrolled indulgence in food, drink, drugs, etc, which results
in harm to oneself.
Envy – feelings of resentment and ill-will because of someone else’s
goodness, fortune, talent or success; jealousy
Sloth – excessive laziness; a waste of God-given talents; a refusal to do
what is necessary

9. Each of the Capital Sins has an opposing VIRTUE
to cultivate:
Humility – recognizing our abilities as gifts of God and realizing
our limitations - opposes PRIDE
Contentment – being satisfied with what you have, with your
appearance, talents and abilities. - opposes GREED and ENVY
Generosity – a willingness to share with others – opposes
GREED
Chastity – being modest in your behavior and dress; treating
your body with dignity – opposes LUST

10. Patience – controlling feelings of frustration – opposes ANGER
Meekness – being calm when faced with insult; maintaining our
dignity – opposes ANGER
Temperance – acting in a reasonable and moderate manner;
controlling our desires and emotions – opposes GLUTTONY
Love – a wish for another person’s success; joy in another’s
goodness; caring about and caring for others – opposes ANGER
Industry – willingness to do our share of work – opposes SLOTH
Zeal – pursuit of spiritual and moral growth, spreading the
Kingdom of God by our words and actions, showing strong faith –
opposes SLOTH

11. Anointing of the Sick is a healing sacrament which shows God’s care
and concern for the ill.
- This sacrament brings Jesus’ healing, comfort and strength
Rite of Anointing: the priest lays his hands on the person, prays over
them, and anoints the person’s hands and forehead with chrism.
A person receiving this sacrament may also be given the opportunity
to receive Reconciliation and Eucharist

12. Eucharist given when a person is near death is called viaticum,
which means “food for the journey”
A person’s last anointing before death is called Extremunction
(from the words extreme and unction = “last anointing”)
This last anointing fortifies the end of our earthly life and prepares us
to enter our Father’s Kingdom in the next life.
LAST RITES: A person’s last reception of Eucharist, Reconciliation, and
Anointing
Mark 6:12-13