o you mean by saying that our sorrow should be
universal?
A. When I say that our sorrow should be universal, I mean that we should
be sorry for all our mortal sins without exception.

Q. 760. Why cannot some of our mortal sins be forgiven while the rest
remain on our souls?
A. It is impossible for any of our mortal sins to be forgiven unless
they are all forgiven, because as light and darkness cannot be together
in the same place, so sanctifying grace and mortal sin cannot dwell
together. If there be grace in the soul, there can be no mortal sin, and
if there be mortal sin, there can be no grace, for one mortal sin expels
all grace.

Q. 761. {200} What do you mean when you say that our sorrow should be
sovereign?
A. When I say that our sorrow should be sovereign, I mean that we should
grieve more for having offended God than for any other evil that can
befall us.

Q. 762. {201} Why should we be sorry for our sins?
A. We should be sorry for our sins because sin is the greatest of evils
and an offense against God our Creator, Preserver, and Redeemer, and
because it shuts us out of heaven and condemns us to the eternal pains
of hell.

Q. 763. How do we show that sin is the greatest of all evils?
A. We show that sin is the greatest of evils because its effects last
the longest and have the most terrible consequences. All the misfortunes
of this world can last only for a time, and we escape them at death,
whereas the evils caused by sin keep with us for all eternity and are
only increased at death.

Q. 764. {202} How many kinds of contrition are there?
A. There are two kinds of contrition; perfect contrition and imperfect
contrition.

Q. 765. {203} What is perfect contrition?
A. Perfect contrition is that which fills us with sorrow and hatred for
sin, because it offends God, who is infinitely good in Himself and
worthy of all love.

Q. 766. When will perfect contrition obtain pardon for mortal sin
without the Sacrament of Penance?
A. Perfect contrition will obtain pardon for mortal sin without the
Sacrament of Penance when we cannot go to confession, but with the
perfect contrition we must have the intention of going to confession as
soon as possible, if we again have the opportunity.

Q. 767. {204} What is imperfect contrition?
A. Imperfect contrition is that by which we hate what offends God
because by it we lose heaven and deserve hell; or because sin is so
hateful in itself.

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