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'''35. Must Contrition necessarily be perfect? '''

It is not necessary for the remission of sins that we should have Perfect Contrition; we should, however, strive to obtain it.

'''36. Why should we strive to obtain Perfect Contrition? '''

Because the more Perfect our Contrition is, the more is our repentance meritorious and acceptable to God, and the more certainly it obtains our pardon.

'''37. When should we make an Act of Perfect Contrition, even ' without' the Sacrament of Penance? '''

1. In danger of death; and 2. As often as we have the misfortune to commit a mortal sin and cannot immediately go to Confession.

'''38. When must we make the Act of Contrition 'in' the Sacrament of Penance? '''

We must make it before our Confession, or, at least, when the Priest gives us Absolution.

'''39. Can Contrition ever be supplied in case of necessity? '''

No; Contrition is so necessary that it cannot be supplied by anything or in any case.

'''40. What must Contrition necessarily include? '''

Contrition must necessarily include, 1. Hope of pardon; and 2. Resolution of Amendment.