LESSON 14 —10th Article of the Creed: The Forgiveness of Sins

Read the following references to further clarify the central ideas of this lesson. Look in other places as well as these; this is not an exhaustive list of the resources needed to answer the questions.

Father Hardon’s Catholic Catechism

Page 481 (Sacrament of Penance)
Page 506 (Baptism: Remission of Sins)
Page 542, paragraphs 3-4 (Effects of the Sacrament of Anointing)

Father Hardon’s Question and Answer Catechism

#459-463 (10th Article: Forgiveness of Sin)

Revised Basic Course Manual

Page 48 (The Communion of Saints)
Page 51 (Tenth Article: Forgiveness of Sins)

Scripture

John 20:19-23

Catechism of the Catholic Church

#976-980 (One Baptism for the Forgiveness of Sins)
#981-987 (Power of the Keys)
#953 (Communion in Spiritual Goods)
#1469 (Effects of this Sacrament)

Modern Catholic Dictionary Vocabulary –

Review the following terms in your Modern Catholic Dictionary reference book (or online version at TheRealPresence.org – go to the bottom of the page, click on “Dictionary”). 

Listed in Advanced Course Manual:
Atonement
Attrition
Contrition
Expiation
Forgiveness
Fundamental Option
Guilt
Penance
Reconciliation
Reparation
Repentance
Sin

The Treasury of Catholic Wisdom

by Father John A. Hardon, S.J., Saint Thomas Aquinas’ Exposition of the Apostles’ Creed, Tenth Article, pp. 290-293.

The Real Presence.org articles:

“Practice of Penance – Friday Penance” by Father John A. Hardon, S.J.

“Penance and Reparation” by Father John A. Hardon, S.J.