tegrity of the sacrament, and for the full and perfect parts of Penance. But the thing signified indeed and minister, I absolve thee, etc. ; to which words certain fession, and Satisfaction are, as it were, the matter of suitably joined, which nevertheless by no means belong Although it sometimes happens that this contrition The form of the sacrament of Penance, wherein its CONTRITION AND CONFESSION 45 for the administration of the sacrament itself. But the acts of the penitent himself namely, Contrition, Con- after baptism. [Session 14, Chap. 1.] and efficacy, is reconciliation with God, which some- times, in persons who are pious and who receive this the effect of this sacrament, so far as regards its force this sacrament. And inasmuch as these acts are, by remission of sins, they are for this reason called the prayers are, according to the custom of the holy Church, that the power of forgiving and retaining sins was peace and serenity of conscience and great consolation is perfect through charity, and reconciles man with God God's institution, required in the penitent for the in- communicated to the apostles and their lawful succes- sacrament with devotion, is wont to be followed by of spirit. [Chap. 3.] sors, for the reconciling of the faithful who have fallen force principally rests, consists in those words of the to the essence of that form, neither are they necessary