LESSON TWENTIETH
ON THE MANNER OF MAKING A GOOD CONFESSION
224. Q. What should we do on entering the confessional?
A. On entering the confessional we should kneel, make the sign of the
Cross, and say to the priest, Bless me, Father; then add, I confess to
Almighty God and to you, Father, that I have sinned.
225. Q. Which are the first things we should tell the priest in
Confession?
A. The first things we should tell the priest in Confession are the time
of our last Confession, and whether we said the penance and went to Holy
Communion.
226. Q. After telling the time of our last Confession and Communion what
should we do?
A. After telling the time of our last Confession and Communion we should
confess all the mortal sins we have since committed, and all the venial
sins we may wish to mention.
227. Q. What must we do when the confessor asks us questions?
A. When the confessor asks us questions we must answer them truthfully
and clearly.
228. Q. What should we do after telling our sins?
A. After telling our sins we should listen with attention to the advice
which the confessor may think proper to give.
229. Q. How should we end our Confession?
A.
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