We should end our Confession by saying, I also accuse myself of all
the sins of my past life, telling, if we choose, one or several of our
past sins.
230. Q. What should we do while the priest is giving us absolution?
A. While the priest is giving us absolution we should from our heart
renew the Act of Contrition.
LESSON TWENTY-FIRST
ON INDULGENCES
231. Q. What is an Indulgence?
A. An Indulgence is the remission in whole or in part of the temporal
punishment due to sin.
232. Q. Is an Indulgence a pardon of sin, or a license to commit sin?
A. An Indulgence is not a pardon of sin, nor a license to commit sin,
and one who is in a state of mortal sin cannot gain an Indulgence.
233. Q. How many kinds of Indulgences are there?
A. There are two kinds of Indulgences--Plenary and Partial.
234. Q. What is a Plenary Indulgence?
A. A Plenary Indulgence is the full remission of the temporal punishment
due to sin.
235. Q. What is a Partial Indulgence?
A. A Partial Indulgence is the remission of a part of the temporal
punishment due to sin.
236. Q. How does the Church by means of Indulgences remit the temporal
punishment due to sin?
A.
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