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"Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a pur..." — Thomas Aquinas

Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works.
Thomas Aquinas
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