1457. According to the Church’s command, “after having attained the age of discretion, each of the faithful is bound by an obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least once a year.”56 Anyone who is aware of having committed a mortal sin must not receive Holy Communion, even if he experiences deep contrition, without having first received sacramental absolution, unless he has a grave reason for receiving Communion and there is no possibility of going to confession.57 Children must go to the sacrament of Penance before receiving Holy Communion for the first time.58
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262. Is it possible to be saved without Baptism?
402. What is the relationship between the person and society?
558. What are the sources of Christian prayer?
56. How do we collaborate with divine Providence?
420. What is the New Law or the Law of the Gospel?
437. What is the bond between the Decalogue and the Covenant?
97. How does Mary cooperate in the divine plan of salvation?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible say about loving and serving your brothers and sisters?
What does the statement “God so loved the world that he gave his son” in John 3:16 mean?
What is the message of Proverbs 6:6-11 about laziness and hard work?
What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?
What can we learn about the growth of the early church in Jerusalem from Acts 2:41-47?
