Part III: Lesson 31 Flashcards
1
Q
- What is confession?
A
Confession is telling our sins to a priest to obtain forgiveness.
2
Q
- Is it necessary to confess every sin?
A
It is necessary to confess every mortal sin which has not yet been confessed and forgiven; it is not necessary to confess our venial sins, but it is better to do so.
3
Q
- What are we to do if without our fault we forget to confess a mortla sin?
A
If without our fault, we forget to confess a mortal sin, we may receive Holy Communion, because the sin is forgiven; but we must tell the sin if it again comes to our mind.
4
Q
- What must a person do who has knowingly kept back a mortal sin in confession?
A
A person who has knowingly kept back a mortal sin in confession must confess that he has made a bad confession, tell the sin he has kept back, mention the sacraments he has received since that time, and confess all other mortal sins he has committed since his last good confession.
