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The chapters and sections in this volume are:\r\n\r\n The Blessings of Confession \r\n The Five Things Necessary for a Good Confession \r\n \r\n I. Examination of Conscience \r\n False Consciences and Their Remedies \r\n The Lax Conscience \r\n The Doubtful Conscience \r\n How to Make a Good Examination of Conscience \r\n\r\n II. Contrition \r\n The Qualities of Contrition \r\n Interior Contrition \r\n Supernatural Contrition \r\n Effects of Perfect Contrition \r\n\r\n How to Make Acts of Perfect Contrition \r\n Universal Contrition \r\n Sovereign Contrition \r\n Relapses Into Former Sins \r\n\r\n III. Purpose of Amendment \r\n Occasions of Sin \r\n Purpose of Amendment Must Be Specific \r\n\r\n IV. Confession and Absolution \r\n 1. The Confession of Sins \r\n Qualities of a Good Confession \r\n Confession of Venial Sins \r\n Sacrilegious Confessions \r\n General Confessions \r\n Frequent Confession \r\n Practical Admonitions \r\n 2. The Absolution of the Priest \r\n \r\n V. Satisfaction \r\n The Sacramental Penance \r\n Voluntary Penances \r\n Indulgences \r\n \r\n Preparation for a Good Confession \r\n Prayer before the Examination of Conscience \r\n Points for the Examination of Conscience \r\n\r\n The Commandments of God \r\n 1. The Honor and Worship of God. \r\n 2. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain. \r\n 3. Remember thou keep holy the Lord’s day (Sunday). \r\n 4. Honor thy Father and thy Mother (and all Superiors). \r\n 5. Thou shalt not kill. \r\n 6. Thou shalt not commit adultery. \r\n 9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife. \r\n 7. Thou shalt not steal. \r\n 10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors goods. \r\n 8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. \r\n \r\n The Six Precepts of the Church \r\n The Seven Capital Sins \r\n Duties of Special States of Life \r\n\r\n Considerations to Excite Contrition \r\n 1. The Enormity of Sin \r\n 2. God’s Benefits to Me \r\n 3. The Love of Jesus Christ \r\n \r\n Prayers before Confession \r\n Act of Contrition and Purpose of Amendment \r\n Prayer before a Crucifix (or Image of Jesus Crucified) \r\n Prayer of St. Gertrude \r\n Short and Efficacious Act of Contrition \r\n Instructions for Confession \r\n\r\n Prayers after Confession \r\n Psalm 102 \r\n Prayer of Thanksgiving \r\n Prayer before Performing the Sacramental Penance\r\n\r\nAs can be seen by the contents a lot is packed in this little volume. The first chapter states:\r\n\r\n“The Blessings of Confession\r\n\r\n“BLESSED are they that wash their robes in the Blood of the Lamb.” (Apoc. 22:14). Catholics truly may be called “blessed” in the means they have of washing the sin-stained robes of their souls in the Precious Blood of the Lamb of God in the Sacrament of Penance! There is no question that Confession—especially frequent Confession—is an inestimable blessing to mankind.\r\n\r\nMan can hope for no greater blessing on this earth than true peace of soul. The Sacrament of Penance is a perennial fountain of peace. It is a source of untold consolation to human hearts.\r\n\r\nThis Sacrament gives any and every member of the Catholic Church who has transgressed the holy laws of God an easy and simple means to obtain full pardon and to be restored to His friendship. This is its first and principal effect. Its second effect is to wipe out the punishment due to sin: eternal punishment entirely, and temporal punishment in whole or in part, according to the penitent’s dispositions.\r\nIt closes the gates of Hell, which open to swallow up in the infernal abyss souls who deliberately turn away from God by mortal sin and who sunder the ties binding them to Him by preferring their own wills to His. A good Confession opens anew the portals of Heaven, which are barred to souls so long as they remain in the state of mortal sin.\r\n\r\nIt clothes souls with the beautiful nuptial garment of Sanctifying Grace, or renders that garment still more beautiful if the soul already possesses it.\r\n\r\nIt restores past merits, which are lost by even a single mortal sin.\r\n\r\nIt renders the soul capable again of performing acts meritorious of an eternal reward, which is impossible while it is in the state of mortal sin.\r\n\r\nIt confers sacramental graces, that is, powerful supernatural helps to avoid sin in the future, and to persevere in the service of God.\r\n\r\nIt gives a claim to the special graces the soul needs in order to lead a God-pleasing life.\r\n\r\nFinally, it checks sinful passions and inclinations to evil.\r\n\r\nTo partake in fullest measure of these blessings of the Sacrament of Penance, it is necessary for the penitent to know how to make a good Confession. The present booklet is an attempt to help souls in this all-important matter by explaining the five requisites of a good Confession, plus various points which are of vital importance for the fruitful reception of this Sacrament.”\r\n\r\nI hope that between the contents and that first chapter you will see the value and worth of this little volume. It is an excellent resource. I am glad to have it and know it is one of the books I will return to often for spiritual reading. A great little volume I can easily recommend for your personal or family library.\r\n","date":"Oct 27th 2023"},{"name":"Sylvia","rating":"5","title":"A wonderful little gem","text":"It was a gift for my sister. I already had a copy for me. It covers examination of conscience so well. It is thorough. It even recalls the commandments of the church for one to ponder. I find it an invaluable tool for the Catholic who loves the sacrament of Penance. It will not disappoint.","date":"Aug 16th 2023"},{"name":"Braulio","rating":"5","title":"Confession Its Fruitful Practice","text":"Excellent catechetical and pastoral tool for all Catholics adults","date":"May 24th 2023"},{"name":"THERESA H.","rating":"5","title":"Confession Help","text":"Very good,","date":"Mar 30th 2023"}]},"bulk_discount_rates":[{"type":"percent","min":20,"max":39,"discount":{"formatted":"20%","value":20}},{"type":"percent","min":40,"max":99,"discount":{"formatted":"40%","value":40}},{"type":"percent","min":100,"max":0,"discount":{"formatted":"60%","value":60}}],"meta_keywords":"Reconciliation,Mercy,State of Grace","show_quantity_input":1,"title":"Confession: Its Fruitful Practice with an Examination of Conscience","gift_wrapping_available":false,"min_purchase_quantity":0,"customizations":[],"images":[{"data":"https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-iuax7bpgx3/images/stencil/{:size}/products/2040/1212/1212__28424.1675951602.jpg?c=1","alt":"Confession: Its Fruitful Practice with an Examination of Conscience"}],"width":"8.50"}