Question 1 — Contrition

We must now consider each single part of penance: (1) Contrition; (2) Confession; (3) Satisfaction.

The consideration about contrition will be fivefold: (1) What it is; (2) What it should be about; (3) How great it should be; (4) Of its duration; (5) Of its effect.

Under the first head there are three points of inquiry:

(1) Whether contrition is suitably defined?

• (2) Whether it is an act of virtue?
• (3) Whether attrition can become contrition?