419. Why should a sense of shame and fear of telling our sins to the priest never lead us to conceal a mortal sin in confession?
A sense of shame and fear of telling our sins to the priest should never lead us to a mortal sin in confession because this is a grave , and also because the priest, who represents Christ Himself, is bound by the of the sacrament of Penance never to anything that has been confessed to him.
420. Why does the priest give us a penance after confession?
The priest gives us a penance after confession that we may make some to God for our sins, receive help to avoid them in the future, and make some for the temporal due to them.
421. What kinds of punishment are due to sin?
Two kinds of punishment are due to sin: the punishment of hell, due to unforgiven mortal sins, and punishment, lasting only for a time, due to sins and also to mortal sins after they have been forgiven.
422. Does the sacrament of Penance, worthily received, always take away all punishment?
The sacrament of Penance, worthily received, takes away all eternal punishment; but it does always take away all temporal punishment.
423. Why does God require temporal punishment for sin?
God requires temporal punishment for sin to satisfy His , to us the great evil of sin, and to us not to sin again.
424. Where do we pay the debt of our temporal punishment?
We pay the debt of our temporal punishment either in this life or in .
425. What are the chief means of satisfying the debt of our temporal punishment, besides the penance imposed after confession?
Besides the penance imposed after confession, the chief means of satisfying the debt of our temporal punishment are: , attending Mass, , almsgiving, the works of , the patient endurance of sufferings, and .