| ### QUESTION 87 ### OF THE REMISSION OF VENIAL SIN ###  |

| #### Prologue |

| #### #### We must now consider the forgiveness of venial sins, under which head there are four points of inquiry: #### (1) Whether venial sin can be forgiven without Penance? #### (2) Whether it can be forgiven without the infusion of grace? #### (3) Whether venial sins are forgiven by the sprinkling of holy water, a bishop's blessing, the beating of the breast, the Lord's Prayer, and the like? #### (4) Whether a venial sin can be taken away without a mortal sin? ####  |