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The sorrow we should have for our sins should be interior, supernatural, universal, and sovereign.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 18, question 197
When I say that our sorrow should be interior, I mean that it should come from the heart, and not merely from the lips.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 18, question 198
When I say that our sorrow should be supernatural, I mean that it should be prompted by the grace of God, and excited by motives which spring from faith, and not by merely natural motives.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 18, question 199
When I say that our sorrow should be universal, I mean that we should be sorry for all our mortal sins without exception.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 18, question 200
When I say that our sorrow should be sovereign, I mean that we should grieve more for having offended God than for any other evil that can befall us.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 18, question 201
We should be sorry for our sins, because sin is the greatest of evils and an offense against God our Creator, Preserver, and Redeemer, and because it shuts us out of heaven and condemns us to the eternal pains of hell.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 18, question 202
There are two kinds of contrition: perfect contrition and imperfect contrition.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 18, question 203
Perfect contrition is that which fills us with sorrow and hatred for sin, because it offends God, who is infinitely good in Himself and worthy of all love.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 18, question 204
Imperfect contrition is that by which we hate what offends God, because by it we lose heaven and deserve hell; or because sin is so hateful in itself.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 18, question 205
Imperfect contrition is sufficient for a worthy confession, but we should endeavor to have perfect contrition.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 18, question 206
By a firm purpose of sinning no more I mean a fixed resolve not only to avoid all mortal sin, but also its near occasions.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 18, question 207
By the near occasions of sin I mean all the persons, places, and things that may easily lead us into sin.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 19, question 208
Confession is the telling of our sins to a duly authorized priest, for the purpose of obtaining forgiveness.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 19, question 209
We are bound to confess all our mortal sins, but it is well also to confess our venial sins.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 19, question 210
The chief qualities of a good Confession are three: it must be humble, sincere, and entire.Read the source passage →