Thomas Aquinas · 2954 of 3516
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?