What will an act performed as an expression of penintence called?
It's called "Atonement" AL
What the sentence "This is a hard one to call" means exactly ?
To "take a call" means to take a decision, and if a situation is a hard one to call, it means it is difficult to analyze the situation well enough to be able to take a decision regarding it.
What is a penitent person?
a person who is sorry for their sins
What is the meaning of Act in haste, repent at leisure?
Let’s consider an example.A boy and a girl fall madly in love with each other and want to get married. When they discreetly give hints to their families, both families reject the idea.The couple elope and get married.They have acted in haste.After a few months, both of them begin having doubts. Is he really the soul mate I thought he was? Is she really my ideal life partner?Bt this time, though, she is pregnant.The baby reunites them for a while, but it is not long before the doubts come back. Soon, they are strangers in wedlock.They are repenting in leisure.
A street dog was killed by me in a car accident on a highway. I feel very bad about it. What should I do?
Hi, I was in a similar situation about a week ago. th only difference is I wasn't speeding (but it didn't make a difference in my situation so don't be too hard on yourself). A car ahead of me had run over it and kept going but I noticed it was still alive in the few seconds before I hit it but by the time I saw it there was no way I could avoid it without putting other people's lives in danger. There were two guys chasing after the dog trying to get it and when I pulled over they saw how upset I was and told me it wasn't their dog and they saw I couldn't avoid it. I called the police and he also told me there was nothing I could've done. I was grateful that the two guys were there because I couldn't go and look at the dog. This haunts me, even though everyone I've talked to or saw it tells me it's not my fault I still feel responsible. In addition to feeling guilty I'm also angry that someone would let their dog run around without a leash on near major highway and I'm also angry that the car ahead of me who hit it first didn't stop. I'm sure you've had a myriad of feelings but it seems that's normal. And even though I'm angry at someone without their dog run without a leash I still feel bad for the family or person whose dog this was. The police officer said he would take care of all of that and I'm grateful for that. Obviously you feel bad about this and it was not on purpose so just know there are other people out there who have done the same thing and feel awful about it. If you didn't feel bad about it then there will be something wrong with you. I hope you can recover from this and doesn't hunt you for too long. I guess I'm saying the same for myself. If you ever want to talk about it feel free to message me back. I understand the feelings that come with this happening. Good luck to you and drive safely, I wish you peace of mind!Beth
What are the acts of penance?
If by Penance, you are referring to Confession (Reconciliation), then:Examen of ConscienceConfessionAct of ContritionAbsolutionPenance (the prayers or deeds you were assigned by the priest)If you are referring to Penance proper, it is defined as “the virtue or disposition of heart by which one repents of one’s own sins and is converted to God. Also the punishment by which one atones for sins committed, either by oneself or by others. And finally the sacrament of penance, where confessed sins committed after baptism are absolved by a priest in the name of God.Finally, Our Blessed Lord covers the three traditional practices of penance, which He covers in the Sermon on the Mount (St. Matthew chapters 5–7; based on Tobit, chapters 4 and 12) which are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. These acts of Penance are specially emphasized during Lent, but to be a Christian is to practice all three year round.