Source: http://ldysinger.stjohnsem.edu/ThS_574_Pen-Anoi/webcourse/08_lectures.htm
Timestamp: 2017-09-21 21:12:03
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§2', '§6', '§2', '§6', '§ 355', '§ 1420', '§ 1471', '§ 1499']

Penance and Anointing Lectures
1. INTRODUCTION: Recent Magisterial Pronouncements (since 1986)
RECENT magisterial documents (by Pope John Paul II, the CDF and the CDW, and Pope Benedict XVI) give us a sense of the desire to renew and revitalize our practice of the Sacraments of Healing, as well as highlighting concerns about practices that may contribute to the decline of regular traditional:
Pope John Paul II, Ap.Exhortation “Reconciliation and Penance” (1984)
JP2_Reconcil-Penance.doc (full text in Class Notes)
1984 Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the meaning of reconciliation and penance in the life of the Christian, with special emphasis on the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.
Same Document as above, chapters 31- end, only: JP2_Rec-Pen-31-end.doc.
SCDF - “On Certain Questions Regarding the Collaboration ...” (1997)
CDF-Collaboration-Unction
SCDF, On appropriate and problematic collaboration in ministry. Note especially concern regarding the priest as the minister of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. No laymen are to anoint the sick with the Oil of the Sick or any other oil.
SCDF - “Prayers for Healing” (2000)
CDF-Prayers for Healing
SCDF, On the use and misuse of prayers and liturgies for healing.
CDW: “Circular Letter Concerning the Integrity of the Sacrament of Penance” (2000)
CDW-Integr_Pen_Gen-Abs.doc
Letter from the Congregation of Divine Worship stressing the need to conform to the norms of the Roman Ritual in regard to communal celebrations of the sacrament of penance and reconciliation: priests are particularly urged to avoid: [A] inappropriate (and forbidden) use of general absolution; [B] written lists of sins (§2) or [C] naming only a few or "representative" sins (§6).
Pope John Paul II: Motu Proprio, “Misericordia Dei” (2002)
JP2-Misericordia_Dei.doc (full text in Class Notes)
2002 Motu Proprio “On Certain Aspects of the Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance”, particularly general absolution.
CDF: “On ...Misericordia Dei” (2002)
CDF_on_Misericordia_Dei
Reiteration from CDF of historical and doctrinal basis for avoiding: [A] inappropriate (and forbidden) use of general absolution; [B] written lists of sins (§2) or [C] naming only a few or "representative" sins (§6).
Pope John Paul II: “Address to Participants ...Course on the Internal Forum” [Purif./Illum./Union] (2004)
JP2_Pen-Pur-Illum-Union
Uses mystical categories of purgation, illumination and union to highlight effect of Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.
Pope Benedict XVI: “Address to Participants ...Course on the Internal Forum” (2007)
Ben16_Sacr_Penance
Cites Catechism on responsibilities of confessor to be faithful to Church teaching and to strive for holiness
2. CATECHISM: of the Catholic Church on Creation/Fall [and Healing]
WHEN we describe "sacraments of healing" it is important to emphasize what it is of which human beings need to be healed. Particularly important is the emphasis found in the Catechism on original sin as the fall:
From friendship and union with God (communion of persons - with God and each other)
From the God who is self-giving (kenosis) and who invites discovery of self as gift for the other
Into "[fear] of the God of whom they have conceived a distorted image - that of a God jealous of his prerogatives. (399). Not self-giving but avaricious Model; from God and Self as Gift to Self as Jealously-Guarded Possession. Not communion with but attempted Dominion over other (out of fear of other's motives). [See JP-II SHAME Theol. Body on Shame, Lack of Trust, Dominion]
This false image and distorted fear of God results in an impulse towards what is wrong (401,403 - concupiscence 405)
The sacraments of healing are ordered towards restoration of the true image of God in the human heart (constant replacement of the dysfunctional with the real and compassionate) and restored communion of persons - relationship with God and each other [in the Church].
1) The Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Sacraments of Healing
1. Creation and Fall, Catech. § 355-384; 385-421
IN Staziak we will consider the issue of asking questions of penitents in light of the Code and Staziak's own recommendations. How much does the confessor (as contrasted with the penitent and God) need to know or understand? Are "code" phrases permissible?
QUESTIONS: How do ancient human religions reflect the distorted image of God we associate with Original Sin? What are the effects on the sense of self-worth and value of self and others that naturally result from a distorted image of God as frightening and jealous of own prerogatives?
WEEK 2: January 21, 2008
1. CATECHISM: of the Catholic Church on Sin and Sacramental Healing
Reiteration of Sin as distorted image: role of confessor/director to help individual see what has been distorted and to discover again the image of God as Kenotic-outpouring.
Concupiscence as selfishness - as internalization of distorted image of God as jealous of His prerogatives"
Raised issues of reserved sins and possibility of confessor commuting penance - to be followed up in next lecture
List of faculties in Archdiocese of LA distributed as example
Latin/English text – selections on the Sacraments of Healing. This text is part of the Course Documents available for purchase at the beginning of the semester it may also be downloaded from the course website
2. Baptism, the Forgiveness of Sins, and Eternal Life, Catech. §; 976-987; 1020-1060
3. The Sacrament of Penance, Catech. § 1420-1498
1. CATECHISM: Sacramental Healing; RITUAL Liturgy
Reiteration of Concupiscence as selfishness - as internalization of distorted image of God as jealous of His prerogatives"
Look at [older] texts concerning reserved sins and possibility of confessor commuting penance.
4. Indulgences, Catech. § 1471-1479
5. The Sacrament of Anointing, Catech. § 1499-1532
We will begin our detailed study of the ritual, to continue between visits from confessors and penitents.
Story of n Anglican pries who ministered to victims of the Metrolink disaster provides a spirited discussion of ministry to the injured and dead. He used the ritual prayer-formula from mass and Confiteor ("May Almighty God have mercy ...") to pray for the dead. Was this apropriate? (Yes) - didn't offer absolution but prayed for forgiveness and entry into Heaven).
IN Staziak we will shift from our discussion of asking questions of penitents To . . .
WEEK 4: February 4, 2008
[Scan and look for info in Huels (on order) particularly on not offering sacraments to the dead.
1. CATECHISM: Sacrament of Penance
SIGNIFICANCE of imperfect contrition(attrition) = fear of God, moves towards love of God in perfect contrition. [1452-1453] Human interaction facilitates this progression, hence emphasis on essential role of personal confession.