Reconciliation
Part 2 History

Chapter r20 Historical Overview of the Sacrament of Reconciliation

1. Apostolic [0-399]

2. Patristic [400-799]

3. Early Medieval [800-1199]

4. Medieval [1200-1299]

5. Late Medieval [1300-1499]

6. Reformation [1500-1699]

7. After Trent [1700-1899]

8. Before Vatican II [1900-1959]

9. Vatican II [1960-1975]

10. After Vatican II [1975-2050]

1. Apostolic [0-399]

Jesus reveals the All-Merciful God
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us
Persecutions
Origins of Canonical Penance

  2. Patristic [400-799]

Origins of the RCIA
Canonical Penance modeled on Baptism

3. Early Medieval [800-1199]

Origins of Celtic Penance
Celtic Penance brought to the Continent
Development of "priestly power"  Power of Orders and Power of Jurisdiction

  4. Medieval [1200-1299]

St. Thomas presents "confession" in the Summa

5. Late Medieval [1300-1499]

Confession before Holy Communion

6. Reformation [1500-1699]

Luther finds biblical mandate for confession
Trent defines Penance as one of the Seven Sacraments

7. After Trent [1700-1899]

Confession once a year before Easter Duty Communion

8. Before Vatican II [1900-1959]

Confession becomes more frequent
Frequent (weekly) Communion - weekly Confession
Confession as a "devotional practice"
Liturgical Movement:  discovery of Canonical Penance, Celtic Penance, etc.

9. Vatican II [1960-1975]

Practice of devotional confession declines steeply.
As confession is a devotional practice, Constitution on the Liturgy doesn't treat it (only one paragraph)

10. After Vatican II [1975-2050]

Rite of Penance
Development of Communal Celebrations
Pre-Vatican mentality prevails in many parishes
Sacrament is not celebrated by many Catholics in the USA

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