Question 87 — The Remission of Venial Sin

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?