Conscience
helps us to make good moral decisions
Moral decision making
as disciples of Jesus Christ a process in which we are called to choose actions that show our love for God
How our conscience works during decision making
consider the results first, during we bring the feelings of peace or discomfort, after we accept responsibility for our actions
Moral compass
conscience
Examine our Conscience
when we prepare for the sacrament of reconciliation/penance.
We use this to by following teachings of Christ, live as His disciples, and grow closer to the Blessed Trinity.
Well
A formed conscience prepares us to...
make good moral decisions
Sin of Omission
failure to do the good we are called to do
God gives us the gift of...
forgiveness and grace
Examples of Social Sins:
poverty, prejudice, homelessness, crime, violence, discrimination
Our responsibility to:
seek God's guidance in Scripture, listen to the teachings of the Pope and Bishops, to fill our hearts and minds with wisdom of Catholic faith, to look for the guidance of faithful Catholics, to pray to the Holy Spirit for guidance
Acting against our conscience is acting...
against ourselves because our conscience represents our dignity and honor
Through the sacrament of ___________________ we can be ______________________ with __________________ and the Church.
Penance, reconciled, God
Well
formed conscience
Social Sin
unjust situations and conditions that negatively impact society and its institutions
Penance and reconciliation
God's special sacrament of Healing that Jesus Christ gave to the church