Objective: Students will learn about the great gift of the Sacrament of Confession and God’s endless mercy.

They will understand:

• That all people sin because of Original Sin and our fallen human nature.
• That God never stops loving us and always invites us to return to Him.
• That Jesus died on the Cross so that our sins could be forgiven.
• That Jesus gave the Church the Sacrament of Reconciliation so His forgiveness would remain with us throughout time.
• That in Confession, the priest acts in the person of Christ to forgive sins through the power Jesus gave the Apostles.
• That mortal sin breaks our friendship with God, and Confession restores us to sanctifying grace.
• That venial sins also harm our relationship with God and should be confessed to grow in holiness.
• That we must examine our conscience, be truly sorry for our sins, confess honestly, and complete our penance.
• That by going to Confession regularly, we grow in virtue, strengthen our souls against temptation, and draw closer to eternal life with God.

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