Your Sins Are Forgiven You
Phụ đề: Rediscovering The Sacrament Of Reconciliation
Tác giả: George A. Maloney
Ký hiệu tác giả: MA-G
DDC: 234.166 - Bí tích Hòa giải
Ngôn ngữ: Anh
Số cuốn: 1

Hiện trạng các bản sách

Mã số: 258SB0007851
Nhà xuất bản: Alba House-New York
Năm xuất bản: 1994
Khổ sách: 21
Số trang: 127
Kho sách: Thư viện Sao Biển
Tình trạng: Hiện có
INTRODUCTION  
CHAPTER 1: WHY HAVE SO MANY CATHOLICS STOPPED 1
Early Memories  1
Historical Research on the Sacrament of Penance 3
General Dissatisfaction 3
No Longer Meaningful 4
The New Rite 4
Loss of a Sense of Sin 5
Sense of Sin 6
To Sin Is to Miss the Mark 8
Legalistic Approach and Magical Tendencies 8
Unhealthy Elements 9
A New Rite Not So New 10
These three ways or Rites are 10
The Centrality of Private Absolution 11
Mortal and Venial Sins 11
A Blurring of Distinctions 12
Dawning of a New Awareness 12
CHAPTER 2: HUMAN SINFULNESS, REPENTANCE AND CONVERSION 15
The Gold of the Holy Spirit 15
Restless Searchings of the Human Heart 16
Human Sinfulness 17
The Dynamics of Sin 18
Sin and Repentance 18
The Ritual of Repentance 19
Confession 20
Judaism 20
Claiming One’s Sinfulness 21
Remembrance of Sins of the Past 22
The Experience of Personal Sins 22
The Sanctity of the People of God 23
Faith of the Patriarchs and Prophets 24
Two Ways 24
A New Enlightenment 25
CHAPTER 3: JESUS: THE LIVING SACRAMENT OF GOD’ MERCYFUL RECONCILIATION 27
Jesus, living and Active 27
Jesus, The Healing light 27
Message of Reconciliation  28
The Poor Have the Gospel Preached to Them 29
Metanoia 29
Jesus Speaks of God’s Forgiving Mercy 30
Jesus Speaks of God’s Forgiving Love 31
Jesus Teaches Mercy and Reconciliation  31
Jesus Spoke in Parables 32
The Prodigal Father 33
A Rejoicing Father Who Forgives Sinners 34
AWaiting God 35
Jesus Acts as Reconciler of the Fath 36
Fullness of Mercy and Reconciliation on the Cross 36
Death and Resurrection 38
The Glory of the Cross, Our Reconciling Hope 38
Paradoxes in Christianity 39
Christ’s Church: Another Sacrament of Reconciliation 40
Shared Authority 41
Jesus Risen Is Still Present Through Shared Authority 41
Tradition and Traditions 43
Conclusion 43
CHAPTER 4: THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION IN THE APOSTOLIC AND PATRISTIC CHURCHES 45
The Evolution of a Sacrament 45
Jesus Ministered God’s Reconciliation 46
Shared Power in Forgiving Sins 46
The Church Community as Sacrament of Reconciliation  48
The Separation and Correction of Grave Sinners 49
The Power of Excommunication 49
Confession of Sins 50
Submission to Leaders of the Church 51
The Shepherd of Hermas 53
Elements of a Penitential Rite Appear 54
Apostasy and Martyrdom 57
Gradual Reform 58
CHAPTER 5: DEVELOPMENT OF PRIVATE CONFESSION 61
The Mediterranean Form of Reconciliation  61
Development of the Celtic Form of Reconciliation 62
A Monastic Church 62
Spiritual Direction in the Desert 63
Eastern Churches and Monastic Influences 64
Celtic Form of Reconciliation 64
Commutation of Penances 65
Penance, a Catechetical Tool 66
Disadvantages of the Celtic Form of Confession 67
Good Friday Rites 67
Tensions and Clashes Between the Two Forms 68
Reforms of the Fourth Lateran Council  69
Importance of Priestly Absolution 70
The Formula of Absolution 61
The Effects of the Council of Trent on Confession 72
The Confession of Venial Sins 73
From Trent to Vatican II 75
CHAPTER 6: NEW RITES FOR RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 75
The Emergence of New Rituals 76
Vatican II Mandates 76
Ecclesial Aspects of the Sacrament Rediscovered 78
Ordo Penitentiae 78
New Formulas of Absolution 80
Declarative Formula of Absolution 80
Rite I: Reconciliation of Individual Penitents 80
Rite II: Reconciliation of Several Penitents with 83
Difficulties Created by Rite II 84
Rite III: Reconciliation of Penitents with General Absolution 85
Celebration of Rite III 85
Summary and Conclusions 86
CHAPTER 7: COMMUNAL SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION 89
A State of General Confusion 89
Lack of Implementation 90
Norms Issued by the Vatican 90
Present State of the Sacrament 91
Different Needs Demand Different Rituals 92
Non-Sacramental Means of Reconciliation 93
Healing of Memories 94
Examination of Conscience 94
Communal Penance Services for Children  95
 Problems Associated with Both Forms 97
CHAPTER 8: THE CELEBRATION OF COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES 97
True Repentance and the Holy Spirit 99
History of Communal Penance Services 10
The Church’s Role in Reconciliation  101
A Suggested Form of Communal Reconciliation 102
Format of the Celebration 102
Explanation 103
Examen According to the Eight Beatitudes 104
Penitential Litany 104
The Liturgy of the Word 107
Reverse Creation 110
The Liturgy of the Eucharist  112
 CHAPTER 9: THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION AMONG EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS TODAY 113
Orthodox Practice  113
Infrequent Reception of the Eucharist 114
The Minister of the Sacrament 114
Integrity of One’s Confession 115
Different Forms of Celebration Within the Community 116
Communal Reconciliation Service and General Absolution 116
Community Forgiveness 119
 Conclusion 120