Penance and Anointing (Aquinas 101)

In both of these sacraments, we see again the delicacy of the Lord's design.

For he has provided the bestowal of grace unto the constellation and fortification of each human heart. By these many signs and instruments of Christ's incarnate presence in the world, the reign of the Kingdom of God is made living and effective in potent fashion.

Penance and Anointing (Aquinas 101) - Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

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[MarshmellowFluff]

I was an atheist for the first 26 years of my life. Last year in RCIA I thought often, "I hope I never have to make use of confession. That sounds scary."
But now all I can say is praise God for giving us the sacrament of penance. I don't think we'll ever fully understand, even in eternity, just how much we are loved.

Many thanks to everyone at The Thomistic Institute; you'll be in my prayers.

[tgrt]

The Eucharist cannot grow an absent Grace. I never thought of this. I must seek Reconciliation

[henrymcgrath]

I am an Orthodox Christian, but we too can learn so much from the wonderful St Thomas. God bless you for this work fathers!

[edinnm]

I'm a cradle Catholic and have practiced the faith all my life (now near retirement). I have been well catechized and taught the faith in CCD classes for many years. But viewing your videos including this one on the sacraments of healing is taking my knowledge of the Catholic faith to new heights. God Bless you, Father, and everyone at the Thomistic Institute!

[paulsapiano]

I just want to run to my Lord Jesus and weep at his feet. I feel so unworthy yet loved. I feel so broken yet somehow Jesus is holding this broken sinner together. Thank you so much for being Christ's witness in this video.

[charlesbuzbee]

I want so badly to go on a retreat with Father Pine. I could listen to him all day. Awesome!

[andrewferg]

Fr. Gregory, please do a video on Council of Trent session 13, ch. 2 & canon 5. Many of our protestant brothers get very confused when they read it.

[kristindreko]

Thank you Aquinas 101, may God bless you!

[maryjohnstone]

An extraordinary n wonderful video, thanks,! So glad for chance to watch it.So comforting too, on remembering loved ones who have died R I P.

[maryjohnstone]

Thank you so much for such an important video, n such clarity too! Very comforting to know . G B U Fr.

[timr]

This was very good, even the Latin terms. Thank you for this Fr. Pine or who ever put this together.. Thank you.

[maryjohnstone]

That was a beautiful video, thanks Fr.Ifeel informed now of meaning n forgiveness given by the last rites!

[ceciliacastelino]

O glorious THRONE of GRACE, IMMACULATE HEART of MARY, Fruit of the MEEK HEART of JESUS, TRIUMPH & REIGN in ALL hearts +

[Patrick_Bard]

At 1:57 it's said that the matter is every mortal sin confessed since the last confession, but one can include an earlier confessed sin and that would be still matter. For example, in a general confession it's expected to confess earlier sins.

[drewm]

Reminds me of the Parson's story in The Canterbury Tales.

[thomism]

In addition to the mortal and venial sins brought to confession, the matter also includes one’s CONTRITION, a vital element of the sacrament

[williamjerome]

At last a mention of the temporal punishment due to sins! I am correct that this is the first video in which this has come up? I thought the Church had forgotten about this. Incidentally, although the Latin "et" is correct in the background, on the subtitles it is incorrectly rendered "at."

[joncar]

Serious question here. If I hate listening to a certain kind of music that my wife likes and I do not complain or otherwise seem bothered by it does that count as a penance?

[FlowLai]

I'm confused here. I thought the term is "Reconciliation" which seems like what you're describing. The 'penance' is a separate act that the penitent might be asked to accomplish, but its completion has no relationship with the absolution provided in the sacrament of Reconciliation.

Am I missing something here? Is the term 'penance' you use in the video the same as "Reconciliation?"

[mrballerpants]

Great video! I believe it is, but to be clear, is sin still absolved if forgotten during the confession.