iven to imperfect contrition and why is it
called imperfect?
A. Imperfect contrition is called attrition. It is called imperfect only
because it is less perfect than the highest grade of contrition by which
we are sorry for sin out of pure love of God's own goodness and without
any consideration of what befalls ourselves.

Q. 769. {205} Is imperfect contrition sufficient for a worthy
confession?
A. Imperfect contrition is sufficient for a worthy confession, but we
should endeavor to have perfect contrition.

Q. 770. {206} What do you mean by a firm purpose of sinning no more?
A. By a firm purpose of sinning no more I mean a fixed resolve not only
to avoid all mortal sin, but also its near occasions.

Q. 771. {207} What do you mean by the near occasions of sin?
A. By the near occasions of sin I mean all the persons, places and
things that may easily lead us into sin.

Q. 772. Why are we bound to avoid occasions of sin?
A. We are bound to avoid occasions of sin because Our Lord has said: "He
who loves the danger will perish in it"; and as we are bound to avoid
the loss of our souls, so we are bound to avoid the danger of their
loss. The occasion is the cause of sin, and you cannot take away the
evil without removing its cause.

Q. 773. Is a person who is determined to avoid the sin, but who is
unwilling to give up its near occasion when it is possible to do so,
rightly disposed for confession?
A. A person who is determined to avoid the sin, but who is unwilling to
give up its near occasion when it is possible to do so, is not rightly
disposed for confession, and he will not be absolved if he makes known
to the priest the true state of his conscience.

Q. 774. How many kinds of occasions of sin are there?
A. There are four kinds of occasions of sin: (1) Near occasions, through
which we always fall; (2) remote occasions, through which we sometimes
fall; (3) voluntary occasions or those we can avoid; and (4) involuntary
occasions or those we cannot avoid. A person who lives in a near and
voluntary occasion of sin need not expect forgiveness while he continues
in that state.

Q. 775. What persons, places and things are usually occasions of sin?
A. (1) The persons who are occasions of sin are all those in whose
company we sin, whether they be bad of themselves or bad only while in
our company, in which case we also become occasions of sin for them; (2)
the places are usually liquor saloons, low theaters, indecent dan