Lesson 18
481. When is our contrition perfect? 482. What is attrition? 483. How many kinds of occasions of sin are there? 484. Why must we avoid occasions of sin?
Lesson 19
485. Who is a "duly authorized" priest? 486. How can a dumb man make his confession? 487. What can one do who cannot remember his sins in confession? 488. How can persons whose language the priest cannot understand confess if they are in danger of death? 489. Is it wrong to accuse ourselves of sins we have not committed? 490. Why is it foolish to conceal sins in confession? 491. How were the ancient Christian churches divided? 492. How did the early Christians do penance? 493. Explain the temporal and eternal punishment for sin. 494. Is your confession worthless if you forget to say your penance? 495. What is Lent? 496. What is almsgiving? 497. How can we distinguish between spiritual and corporal works of mercy? 498. When are we obliged to admonish the sinner? 499. What were the Crusades? 500. Why were they commenced? 501. How many Crusades were there? 502. How long did they last? 503. Why were those who took part in these expeditions called Crusaders? 504. What is a pilgrim? 505. How have we been relieved from doing many of the works of mercy ourselves? 506. Who are religious? 507. What is a hermit? 508. What is a general confession? 509. When and why should we make it? 510. Who are scrupulous persons?
Lesson 20
511. When is it well to add to our confession a sin of our past life? 512. What duties does the priest perform in the confessional? 513. Show how he is judge, father, teacher, and physician. 514. Why is it well to confess always to the same priest? 515. Can you have half your sins forgiven? 516. When will perfect contrition blot out mortal sin?
Lesson 21
517. How does God reward us for good works done in a state of mortal sin? 518. Is it easy to gain a plenary indulgence? Why? 519. What works are generally enjoined for indulgences? 520. What does praying for a "person's intention" mean? 521. How can we have the intention of gaining an indulgence? 522. What does "an indulgence of 40 days," etc., mean? 523. Why did the early Christians do more severe penance than we do? 524. Are indulgences attached to anything but prayers?
Lesson 22
525. What does "Eucharist" mean? 526. What is the difference between Holy Eucharist and Holy Communion? 527. What did Our Lord do at the marriage in Cana? 528. Is Our Lord's body in the Holy Eucharist living or dead? 529. How do you know you receive both the body and the blood of Our Lord under the appearance of bread alone? 530. Why does the Church not give the Holy Eucharist to the people under the appearance of wine also? 531. Could it do so? Did it ever do it? 532. How long does Our Lord remain in the Holy Communion? 533. What is the ciborium? 534. At what part of the Mass are the words of consecration said? 535. What are the parts of the Mass? 536. What is the sacristy? 537. What does the priest prepare for Mass? 538. What is the chalice? 539. What is the paten? 540. What is the purificator? 541. What is the pall? 542. What is the host? 543. Where does the priest get the host? 544. What are the different vestments used at Mass called? 545. What do they signify? 546. What is the "Offertory" in the Mass? 547. When does the "Canon" of the Mass begin? 548. What is the "Elevation" in the Mass? 549. Where does the priest get the Blessed Sacrament he gives to the people? 550. What is the tabernacle? 551. What is Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament? 552. What is the monstrance used at Benediction? 553. Why should we be anxious to attend Benediction? 554. What is the cope? 555. What is the humeral, or Benediction veil? 556. Why does the priest wear vestments? 557. What do their colors signify? 558. Can Holy Communion be given in the afternoon? 559. What is the Holy Eucharist called when received by a person who is not fasting? 560. Can the priest say Mass in the evening? Why? 561. Why does the priest genuflect, etc., during Mass?