210. Q. Which are the chief qualities of a good Confession?
A. The chief qualities of a good Confession are three: it must be
humble, sincere, and entire.

211. Q. When is our Confession humble?
A. Our Confession is humble, when we accuse our selves of our sins, with
a deep sense of shame and sorrow for having offended God.

212. Q. When is our Confession sincere?
A. Our Confession is sincere, when we tell our sins honestly and
truthfully, neither exaggerating nor excusing them.

213. Q. When is our Confession entire?
A. Our Confession is entire, when we tell the number and kinds of our
sins and the circumstances which change their nature.

214. Q. What should we do if we cannot remember the number of our sins?
A. If we cannot remember the number of our sins, we should tell the
number as nearly as possible, and say how often we may have sinned in a
day, a week, or a month, and how long the habit or practice has lasted.

215. Q. Is our Confession worthy if, without our fault, we forget to
confess a mortal sin?
A. If without our fault we forget to confess a mortal sin, our
Confession is worthy, and the sin is forgiven; but it must be told in
Confession if it again comes to our mind.

216. Q. Is it a grievous offense wilfully to conceal a mortal sin in
Confession?
A. It is a grievous offense wilfully to conceal a mortal sin in