Part, Chapter, Paragraph
1 Intro, 0,1 | 1. To speak of reconciliation and penance is for the men
2 Intro, 0,3 | Longing for Reconciliation ~3. Nevertheless, that same
3 Intro, 0,3 | people a real longing for reconciliation even in cases where there
4 Intro, 0,3 | this word.~Some consider reconciliation as an impossible dream which
5 Intro, 0,3 | for sincere and consistent reconciliation is without a shadow of doubt
6 Intro, 0,3 | though this is a paradox.~But reconciliation cannot be less profound
7 Intro, 0,3 | itself. The longing for reconciliation and reconciliation itself
8 Intro, 0,3 | longing for reconciliation and reconciliation itself will be complete
9 Intro, 0,4 | dimensions must closely study reconciliation in order to grasp more fully
10 Intro, 0,4 | significant signs of the quest for reconciliation. For she knows that she
11 Intro, 0,4 | profoundly religious meaning of reconciliation and its full scope. She
12 Intro, 0,4 | predecessors constantly preached reconciliation and invited to reconciliation
13 Intro, 0,4 | reconciliation and invited to reconciliation the whole of humanity and
14 Intro, 0,4 | emphasize the subject of reconciliation and to do this in two ways,
15 Intro, 0,4 | second place, by making reconciliation the center of the jubilee
16 Intro, 0,4(6) | values is precisely that of reconciliation among people, and John XXIII
17 Intro, 0,4(6) | he wished "renewal and reconciliation" to be the central idea
18 Intro, 0,4 | namely, the fruitful theme of reconciliation in close connection with
19 Intro, 0,4(7) | profoundly their vocation to reconciliation with the Father in the Son,
20 Intro, 0,4(7) | person to the service of reconciliation, not only among all the
21 Intro, 0,4(8) | synod was, more precisely, "Reconciliation and Penance in the Mission
22 Intro, 0,4 | is closely connected with reconciliation, for reconciliation with
23 Intro, 0,4 | with reconciliation, for reconciliation with God, with oneself and
24 Intro, 0,4 | does not ignore the acts of reconciliation (some of which pass almost
25 Intro, 0,4 | scattered acts the hidden root- reconciliation so to speak at the source,"
26 Intro, 0,4 | unique nature vis-a-vis reconciliation, at whatever level it needs
27 Intro, 0,4 | always goes back to that reconciliation at the source. For by reason
28 Intro, 0,4 | speak, an equally original reconciliation which will be the effective
29 Intro, 0,4 | effective principle of all true reconciliation. This is the reconciliation
30 Intro, 0,4 | reconciliation. This is the reconciliation which the church had in
31 Intro, 0,4 | Scripture speaks to us of this reconciliation, inviting us to make every
32 Intro, 0,4 | the wonderful history of a reconciliation: the reconciliation whereby
33 Intro, 0,4 | of a reconciliation: the reconciliation whereby God, as Father,
34 Intro, 0,4 | who have been reconciled.~Reconciliation becomes necessary because
35 Intro, 0,4 | within man and about him. Reconciliation, therefore, in order to
36 Intro, 0,4 | link unites conversion and reconciliation. It is impossible to split
37 Intro, 0,4 | same time spoke about the reconciliation of the whole human family
38 Intro, 0,4(16)| we have now received our reconciliation": Rom 5:11; cf Col 1:20.~
39 Intro, 0,4 | proclaims the good news of reconciliation or proposes achieving it
40 Intro, 0,4 | sacramental principle of that reconciliation at the source, from which
41 Intro, 0,4 | other gesture or act of reconciliation, also at the social level.~
42 Intro, 0,4 | social level.~It is this reconciliation, the result of conversion,
43 Intro, 0,4 | the subject of penance and reconciliation. In the first part I shall
44 Intro, 0,4 | carrying out of her mission of reconciliation, in the work of the conversion
45 Intro, 0,4 | promote and encourage full reconciliation between people and God and,
46 Intro, 0,4 | penance, conversion and reconciliation. May this exhortation, entrusted
47 I | PART ONE~CONVERSION AND RECONCILIATION: THE CHURCH'S TASK AND COMMITMENT~
48 I, 1 | CHAPTER ONE ~A PARABLE OF RECONCILIATION ~
49 I, 1,5 | new meeting with which the reconciliation is celebrated.~The most
50 I, 1,5 | forgive. Let us say at once: Reconciliation is principally a gift of
51 I, 1,6 | to him the gift of full reconciliation. But when the parable evokes,
52 I, 1,6 | hearts of a longing for reconciliation at all levels and without
53 I, 1,6 | inner certainty that this reconciliation is possible only if it derives
54 I, 1,6 | conversion of hearts and for the reconciliation of people with God and with
55 I, 2 | CHAPTER TWO~AT THE SOURCES OF RECONCILIATION ~
56 I, 2,7 | parable of the prodigal son, reconciliation is a gift of God, an initiative
57 I, 2,7 | we have now received our reconciliation."(22) Therefore, since "
58 I, 2,7 | God."(23)~This mission of reconciliation through death on the cross
59 I, 2,7 | peace,"(27) he is also our reconciliation.~With every good reason
60 I, 2,7 | liturgy the "sacrifice of reconciliation":(28) reconciliation with
61 I, 2,7 | of reconciliation":(28) reconciliation with God and with the brethren,
62 I, 2,7 | Jesus teaches that fraternal reconciliation must take place before the
63 I, 2,7 | resurrection, as the cause of man's reconciliation in its twofold aspect of
64 I, 2,7 | difficulties in the way of reconciliation between people that I invite
65 I, 2,7 | same time accomplishes our reconciliation. With our eyes fixed on
66 I, 2,7 | dimension of division and reconciliation concerning the relationship
67 I, 2,7 | people and the need for reconciliation between them For we know
68 I, 2,7 | between them For we know that reconciliation between people is and can
69 I, 2,8 | God did and taught for the reconciliation of the world we know not
70 I, 2,8 | We experience the reconciliation which he accomplished in
71 I, 2,8 | apostles a share in his work of reconciliation. He says: "God...gave us
72 I, 2,8 | gave us the ministry of reconciliation...and the message of reconciliation."(33)~
73 I, 2,8 | reconciliation...and the message of reconciliation."(33)~To the hands and lips
74 I, 2,8 | entrusted a ministry of reconciliation, which they carry but in
75 I, 2,8 | Christi. " But the message of reconciliation has also been entrusted
76 I, 2,8 | everything possible to witness to reconciliation and to bring it about in
77 I, 2,8 | bring all people to full reconciliation.~In intimate connection
78 I, 2,8 | proclaims the message of reconciliation as she has always done throughout
79 I, 2,8 | fact that for the church reconciliation is closely linked with conversion
80 I, 2,8 | for reaching this fourfold reconciliation. The paths are precisely
81 I, 2,8 | signs and instruments of reconciliation, among which there excels,
82 I, 2,8 | to call the sacrament of reconciliation or penance and to which
83 I, 2,9 | to proclaim and propose reconciliation to the world, must become
84 I, 2,9 | the spirit and practice of reconciliation.~To the people of our time,
85 I, 2,9 | upon to give an example of reconciliation particularly within herself.
86 I, 2,9 | fruit and expression of true reconciliation, is meant to be based neither
87 I, 2,9 | who is also the Spirit of reconciliation. ~Finally, in order that
88 I, 2,9 | rate, the church promotes reconciliation in the truth, knowing well
89 I, 2,9 | knowing well that neither reconciliation nor unity is possible outside
90 I, 3,10 | her gift and mission of reconciliation is the initiative, full
91 I, 3,10 | communion with one another. ~Reconciliation Comes from God ~God is faithful
92 I, 3,10 | feast of forgiveness and reconciliation.~This initiative on God'
93 I, 3,10 | salvation to all and became "reconciliation for all. In him God reconciled
94 I, 3,10 | carries on the proclamation of reconciliation which Christ caused to echo
95 I, 3,10 | enter into the economy of reconciliation and experience the truth
96 I, 3,10 | enjoy the fruits of this reconciliation desired by God: every individual
97 I, 3,11 | the Great Sacrament of Reconciliation ~11. The church has the
98 I, 3,11 | mission of proclaiming this reconciliation and as it were of being
99 I, 3,11 | say, the sign and means of reconciliation in different ways which
100 I, 3,11 | which is the good news of reconciliation inasmuch as it tells each
101 I, 3,11 | generation the paths to universal reconciliation in Christ.~Finally she is
102 I, 3,11 | conversion to God and of reconciliation among people. ~
103 I, 3,12 | Other Means of Reconciliation ~12 The mission of reconciliation
104 I, 3,12 | Reconciliation ~12 The mission of reconciliation is proper to the whole church,
105 I, 3,12 | communion of saints, universal reconciliation is accomplished in its most
106 I, 3,12 | untiringly exhorts people to reconciliation. And she does not hesitate
107 I, 3,12 | manifestations of conversion and reconciliation both within the church and
108 II, 0,13 | intimately connected with that of reconciliation. These words present the
109 II, 0,13 | the church's ministry of reconciliation intervenes in each individual
110 II, 0,13 | all need conversion and reconciliation.(62)~In order to carry out
111 II, 2,20 | set it on course toward reconciliation. ~St. John too undoubtedly
112 II, 2,21 | force for conversion and reconciliation, confronts iniquity and
113 II, 2,22 | intellect to conversion and reconciliation, understood not as lofty
114 II, 2,22 | to them the hope of full reconciliation.~The mystery of pietas,
115 III | MINISTRY OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION ~
116 III, 0,23 | Promoting Penance and Reconciliation ~23. To evoke conversion
117 III, 0,23 | to offer him the gift of reconciliation is the specific mission
118 III, 0,23 | practice of penance and reconciliation.~We can call this ministry,
119 III, 0,23 | activity of penance and reconciliation. Its point of departure
120 III, 0,23 | principally that of penance and reconciliation, is the man marked by sin
121 III, 0,23 | the fundamental and full reconciliation of humanity which took place
122 III, 0,23 | about a profound and lasting reconciliation wherever division has penetrated.~
123 III, 0,23 | importance of this "ministry of reconciliation,"(119) and of the pastoral
124 III, 0,23 | function if the "message of reconciliation"(120) were not proclaimed
125 III, 0,23 | season, and if the gift of reconciliation were not offered to the
126 III, 0,23 | the ecclesial service of reconciliation extends beyond the confines
127 III, 0,23 | activity of penance and reconciliation, then, is to refer to all
128 III, 0,23 | them on the path to full reconciliation.~The fathers of the synod,
129 III, 0,23 | activity of penance and reconciliation by emphasizing, with the
130 III, 0,23 | order to promote penance and reconciliation. The sacrament par excellence
131 III, 0,23 | excellence of penance and reconciliation.
132 III, 1 | PROMOTION OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION: WAYS AND MEANS ~
133 III, 1,24 | order to promote penance and reconciliation, the church has at her disposal
134 III, 1,25 | Pastoral dialogue aimed at reconciliation continues to be today a
135 III, 1,25 | would not become a factor of reconciliation if the magisterium were
136 III, 1,25 | can address an appeal for reconciliation to the other churches with
137 III, 1,25 | will also lead to a sincere reconciliation concerning everything that
138 III, 1,25 | to and humble servant of reconciliation with the other churches
139 III, 1,25 | be able to be a sign of reconciliation in the world and for the
140 III, 1,25 | and delicate dialogue of reconciliation in which the church is engaged,
141 III, 1,25 | another for the sake of reconciliation in the midst of the many
142 III, 1,25 | engages in dialogue for reconciliation also through the bishops
143 III, 1,25 | human and Christian need for reconciliation and peace. In communion
144 III, 1,25 | work for dialogue aimed at reconciliation. Through them too the church
145 III, 1,25 | others. The dialogue of reconciliation can never replace or attenuate
146 III, 1,25 | the pastoral activity of reconciliation, namely catechesis and penance. ~
147 III, 1,26 | ministry of penance and reconciliation is directed to the members
148 III, 1,26 | propositions: These are penance and reconciliation. Catechesis is therefore
149 III, 1,26 | first of all, catechesis on reconciliation. This must be founded on
150 III, 1,26 | this theme of fraternal reconciliation: for example, when he invites
151 III, 1,26 | possible to have a true reconciliation between individuals, families,
152 III, 1,26 | From these biblical data on reconciliation there will naturally derive
153 III, 1,26 | father. There can be no reconciliation unless these attitudes of
154 III, 1,26 | of no less relevance for reconciliation, one looks to the pastors
155 III, 1,26 | concrete circumstances in which reconciliation has to be achieved (in the
156 III, 1,26 | four fundamental rifts; reconciliation of man with God, with self,
157 III, 1,26 | decisively moved to penance and reconciliation.~Pastors who are zealous
158 III, 1,26 | also regarding penance and reconciliation. ~In view of the great relevance
159 III, 1,26 | of the great relevance of reconciliation based on conversion in the
160 III, 1,26 | the hope for universal reconciliation. ~
161 III, 1,27 | activity of penance and reconciliation is constituted by the sacraments.~
162 III, 1,27 | also a sign of penance and reconciliation. Therefore in each of them
163 III, 1,27 | relationships with God, of reconciliation with God, with the elimination
164 III, 1,27 | sanctification (pietas) and community reconciliation (unitas and caritas) which
165 III, 1,27 | source of salvation and of reconciliation for all people.~However,
166 III, 1,27 | is accomplished supreme reconciliation with the Father.~However,
167 III, 1,27 | sacrament of conversion and reconciliation. The recent synod particularly
168 III, 1,27 | importance with regard to reconciliation. ~
169 III, 2 | SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION ~
170 III, 2,28 | accomplishes penance and reconciliation. This sacrament in itself
171 III, 2,28 | ideas of conversion and reconciliation. From the very beginning,
172 III, 2,28 | approaching the sacrament of reconciliation. A further negative influence
173 III, 2,29 | service and penance and human reconciliation. It is a task of learning
174 III, 2,29 | grant, "celebrating" their reconciliation with the Father, portrayed
175 III, 2,29 | serve each day the cause of reconciliation through the ministry of
176 III, 2,31 | sign of forgiveness and reconciliation. Some of these realities
177 III, 2,31 | sacrament of penance consists in reconciliation with God, which takes place
178 III, 2,31 | has to be added that this reconciliation with God leads, as it were,
179 III, 2,31 | through penance for the reconciliation of every soul and of the
180 III, 2,32 | The third form however- reconciliation of a number of penitents
181 III, 2,32 | penance: a need for personal reconciliation and readmission to friendship
182 III, 2,32 | character of conversion and reconciliation. It is particularly meaningful
183 III, 2,33 | lawful to use "the rite of reconciliation of a number of penitents
184 III, 2,34 | of return to God and of reconciliation with him. The other principle
185 III, 2,34 | prepare the way for full reconciliation at the hour that providence
186 Concl, 0,35 | the topics and problems of reconciliation, I too wish to speak to
187 Concl, 0,35 | and pastor, to penance and reconciliation. May the most holy and adorable
188 Concl, 0,35 | our sins," "our peace and reconciliation,"(204) that we may draw
189 Concl, 0,35 | in whom "is effected the reconciliation of God with humanity...,
190 Concl, 0,35 | accomplished the work of reconciliation, because she has received
191 Concl, 0,35 | motherhood, in the work of reconciliation.(206)~Into the hands of
192 Concl, 0,35 | Christ accomplished the reconciliation of humanity with God, to
193 Concl, 0,35 | that can lead it to full reconciliation.~To all of you who in a
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