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Question. 84 - OF THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE (TEN ARTICLES)

We must now consider the of Penance. We shall consider (1) Penance itself; (2) Its effect; (3) Its Parts; (4) The recipients of this ; (5) The power of the ministers, which pertains to the keys; (6) The solemnization of this .

The first of these considerations will be two fold: (1) Penance as a ; (2) Penance as a virtue.

Under the first head there are ten points of inquiry:

(1) Whether Penance is a ?

(2) Of its proper matter;

(3) Of its form;

(4) Whether imposition of hands is necessary for this ?

(5) Whether this is necessary for salvation?

(6) Of its relation to the other ;

(7) Of its institution;

(8) Of its duration;

(9) Of its continuance;

(10) Whether it can be repeated?