Class Six: The Sacraments of Healing

Show Notes: This podcast deals with the two Sacraments of Healing: Confession (or Penance) and Anointing of the Sick. The following are links to information discussed in the podcast: Catechism introduction to Sacraments of Healing The Sacrament of Confession The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Link to book referenced Catholicism for Dummies Gospel of John Chapter 20 The Letter of James Chapter 5 Wikipedia article on the Sacrament of Penance Wikipedia article on the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Questions on pp. 123-132:

1. Compare the Sacrament of Penance to medicine.
2. How has Penance developed over the centuries?
3. What sins are we bound to confess to the priest?
4. What is perfect act of contrition?
5. What is the "Seal of Confession"?
6. Describe the three ways Penance or Confession may take place.
7. What is Perfect and Imperfect Contrition?
8. What do we mean by "doing penance"?
9. What is absolution? Who can give absolution?
10. What is Anointing of the Sick also referred to as?
11. What is the Biblical basis of this sacrament?
12. What graces are conferred in the Anointing of the Sick?
13. What happens in the rite of Anointing of the Sick?