OUR DIVINE PHYSICIAN

The Return of the Prodigal Son (1773) by Pompeo Batoni

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed..." (Christ in Luke 4:18)

Read:
James 5:14-15
Psalm 33
Mark 2:1-12
Luke 15:11-32

Study:
1) Handouts:
Confession to a Human Being; Continual Conversion and Penance; Reconciliation; Indulgences; Anointing of the Sick; The Christian Meaning of Suffering; Viaticum

2) 3MC:
44 – What is Confession?
45 – What is Anointing of the Sick?

3) CCC 164-165, 618, 1127-1128, 1420-1525 (YOUCAT 224 - 247)

Meditate:
Why is confession so important? When I confess my sins, who am I being reconciled to, and why is this so important? What is necessary to make a good confession? What is perfect and imperfect contrition? When should I go to confession and how often? Even though it is not required, why is it beneficial to confess venial sins? When should I call on the priest for the Anointing of the Sick or Viaticum? How do both the Sacraments of Healing show God's Justice and His Mercy?

Pray:
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.

Imitate:
St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Apply:
Do I or am I prepared to confess all mortal sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation? Do I examine my conscience often, even daily? Am I willing to make amends and do penance for my sins? Do I unite my sufferings with Christ's sufferings? Do I have compassion for those who suffer? Am I willing forgive as I have been forgiven?

Extra:
Sophia Sketchpad: Confession
Outside da Box: How do I go to Confession?
"First Confession" Part 1
"First Confession" Part 2
Bishop Robert Barron - Why do I have to confess to a priest?
Tour of the Catechism #47 - Sacraments of Healing
Tour of the Catechism #48 - Reconciliation: Penitent, Minister, Effects
Tour of the Catechism #49 - Reconciliation: Penitent, Minster, Effects
No Apologies #98 - Confession 1
No Apologies #99 - Confession 2
Catholic Encyclopedia: Sacrament of Penance
Confession
Confession: A Pain that Ends in Joy
Tour of the Catechism #50 - Indulgences and Penance
No Apologies #100 - Indulgences-Scriptural
No Apologies #101 - Indulgences-Not "buying" forgiveness
No Apologies #102 - Indulgences-A fruit of Christ's Redemption
Primer on Indulgences
Myths About Indulgences
Tour of the Catechism #51 - Anointing of the Sick
Catholic Encyclopedia: Extreme Unction
Catholic Encyclopedia: Preparation for Death
Anointing of the Sick

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Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. (Psalm 33:1)