- Of the Object of Contrition
Of the Object of Contrition
We must now consider the object of contrition. Under this head there are six points of inquiry:(1) Whether a man should be contrite on account of his punishment?(2) Whether, on account of original sin?(3) Whether, for every actual sin he has committed?(4) Whether, for actual sins he will commit?(5) Whether, for the sins of others?(6) Whether, for each single mortal sin?
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Whether man should be contrite on account of the punishment, and not only on account of his sin?
Whether contrition should be on account of original sin?
Whether we should have contrition for every actual sin?
Whether a man is bound to have contrition for his future sins?
Whether a man ought to have contrition for another's sin?
Whether it is necessary to have contrition for each mortal sin?