Quote by Joseph Pohle

“all that is necessary for the valid administration of the Sacraments is the direct intention, i. e. the purpose of performing the rite as…

— Joseph Pohle

“Perfect contrition effects the immediate justification of the sinner without the Sacrament of Penance, as we shall show presently. 12 How can this extra-sacramental”

— Joseph Pohle

“The amount of sanctifying and special grace bestowed by a Sacrament depends chiefly on the disposition of the recipient.”

— Joseph Pohle

“This Sac rament," he says, " can effect the forgiveness of sin in two ways. First of all, by being received, not actually, but…

— Joseph Pohle

“Confirmation, the Holy Eucharist, Extreme Unction, Matrimony, and Holy Orders presuppose the state of sancti fying grace, which they merely increase (iusti-ficatio secunda). Hence…

— Joseph Pohle

“If his contrition is not perfect, the unworthily received Sacrament of Baptism can re cover its effects only in connection with Penance, which blots…

— Joseph Pohle

“(c) Satisfaction or some painful work, imposed by the priest and performed by the penitent, to satisfy divine justice for sins committed; and (d)…

— Archibald Alexander Hodge

“To properly do penance one must express contrition for one’s sins and perform acts to repair the damage caused by those transgressions. It is…

— Emily Thorne

“Since, however, God has ordained Baptism as a necessary means of salva tion, 26 perfect contrition, in order to obtain forgiveness of sins, must…

— Joseph Pohle

Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission;…

— Thomas Aquinas

Sacrifice to the Graces.

— Diogenes Laertius

“Penance should be but the means to increase virtue according to the needs of the individual, and according to what the soul sees she…

— Catherine of Siena