Twelve-step Spirituality in View of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church
This article ventures into the basic principles of the original Twelve-step program by studying its similarity with the dynamics of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church. It begins with a short presentation of the theological foundation of confession, and continues with the history...
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The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow
2023-03-01
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This article ventures into the basic principles of the original Twelve-step program by studying its similarity with the dynamics of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church. It begins with a short presentation of the theological foundation of confession, and continues with the history of AA’s Twelve-step recovery program while focusing on the latter’s spiritual dimension and that of similar groups. The major analysis is dedicated to demonstrating and discussing the parallels found in the twelve steps content and the Sacrament of Reconciliation; where the twelve steps have their effectiveness written within themselves, the Sacrament of Reconciliation also requires a progression from contrition, an examination of conscience, the confessing sins and satisfaction. In conclusion, the author presents pastoral suggestions meant to facilitate work with believers struggling with various addictions.
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| spelling | doaj-art-596b011a3d774b1bb79162da73c917eb2025-02-11T22:58:36ZengThe Pontifical University of John Paul II in KrakowPolonia Sacra1428-56732391-65752023-03-0127110.15633/ps.27109Twelve-step Spirituality in View of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic ChurchAndrzej Jastrzębski0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2637-7706Sant Paul University in Ottawa This article ventures into the basic principles of the original Twelve-step program by studying its similarity with the dynamics of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church. It begins with a short presentation of the theological foundation of confession, and continues with the history of AA’s Twelve-step recovery program while focusing on the latter’s spiritual dimension and that of similar groups. The major analysis is dedicated to demonstrating and discussing the parallels found in the twelve steps content and the Sacrament of Reconciliation; where the twelve steps have their effectiveness written within themselves, the Sacrament of Reconciliation also requires a progression from contrition, an examination of conscience, the confessing sins and satisfaction. In conclusion, the author presents pastoral suggestions meant to facilitate work with believers struggling with various addictions. http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/poloniasacra/article/view/4652confessiontwelve-step programsaddictionssacrament of reconciliation |
| spellingShingle | Andrzej Jastrzębski Twelve-step Spirituality in View of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church Polonia Sacra confession twelve-step programs addictions sacrament of reconciliation |
| title | Twelve-step Spirituality in View of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church |
| title_full | Twelve-step Spirituality in View of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church |
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| title_short | Twelve-step Spirituality in View of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church |
| title_sort | twelve step spirituality in view of the sacrament of reconciliation in the catholic church |
| topic | confession twelve-step programs addictions sacrament of reconciliation |
| url | http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/poloniasacra/article/view/4652 |
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