207. Q. What do you mean by the near occasions of sin?
A. By the near occasions of sin I mean all the persons, places, and
things that may easily lead us into sin.
LESSON NINETEENTH
ON CONFESSION
208. Q. What is Confession?
A. Confession is the telling of our sins to a duly authorized priest,
for the purpose of obtaining forgiveness.
209. Q. What sins are we bound to confess?
A. We are bound to confess all our mortal sins, but it is well also to
confess our venial sins.
210. Q. Which are the chief qualities of a good Confession?
A. The chief qualities of a good Confession are three: it must be
humble, sincere, and entire.
211. Q. When is our Confession humble?
A. Our Confession is humble, when we accuse our selves of our sins, with
a deep sense of shame and sorrow for having offended God.
212. Q. When is our Confession sincere?
A. Our Confession is sincere, when we tell our sins honestly and
truthfully, neither exaggerating nor excusing them.
213. Q. When is our Confession entire?
A. Our Confession is entire, when we tell the number and kinds of our
sins and the circumstances which change their nature.
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