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Catholic Word of the Day: IMPERFECT CONTRITION, 08-11-09
CatholicReference.net ^ | 08-11-09 | Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

Posted on 08/11/2009 9:55:39 AM PDT by Salvation

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IMPERFECT CONTRITION

Sorrow for sin animated by a supernatural motive that is less than a perfect love of God. Some of the motives for imperfect contrition are the fear of the pains of hell, of losing heaven, of being punished by God in this life for one's sins, of being judged by God; the sense of disobedience to God or of ingratitude toward him; the realization of lost merit or of sanctifying grace. Also called attrition, imperfect contrition is sufficient for remission of sin in the sacrament of penance. It is also adequate for a valid and fruitful reception of baptism by one who has reached the age of reason. And if a person is unable to go to confession, imperfect contrition remits even grave sin through the sacrament of anointing of the sick.

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**Also called attrition, imperfect contrition is sufficient for remission of sin in the sacrament of penance. It is also adequate for a valid and fruitful reception of baptism by one who has reached the age of reason. And if a person is unable to go to confession, imperfect contrition remits even grave sin through the sacrament of anointing of the sick.**

Hooray for the Sacrament of Penance! And for the Sacraments of Baptism and Anointing of the Sick!

Otherwise ?????

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1 posted on 08/11/2009 9:55:40 AM PDT by Salvation
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2 posted on 08/11/2009 9:57:11 AM PDT by Salvation (With God all things are possible.)
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3 posted on 08/11/2009 9:57:43 AM PDT by Salvation (With God all things are possible.)
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4 posted on 08/11/2009 9:58:17 AM PDT by Salvation (With God all things are possible.)
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To: Salvation

What about imperfect contrition at the moment of death?


5 posted on 08/11/2009 4:02:29 PM PDT by Norman Bates
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Well, what do you think?


6 posted on 08/11/2009 6:49:30 PM PDT by Norman Bates
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To: Norman Bates
This Bishops answers your question better than I ever could.

The Sacrament of Healing: Perfect and Imperfect Contrition [Catholic/Orthodox Caucus]

7 posted on 08/11/2009 8:09:47 PM PDT by Salvation (With God all things are possible.)
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