41. What is a Resolution of Amendment?
A Resolution of Amendment is a sincere determination to amend our life and to sin no more.
42. What must be the qualities of our Resolution of Amendment?
Our Resolution of Amendment must be, like our Contrition, 1. Interior or Sincere; 2. Universal; and 3. Supernatural.
43. What must he be determined to do who forms a firm and sincere Resolution of Amendment?
He must be determined,
1. To avoid, at least, all grievous sins, so that he will suffer anything rather than commit even one;
2. To shun the danger, and especially the proximate occasion, of sin;
3. To use the necessary means of amendment;
4. To make due satisfaction for his sins; and
5. To repair whatever injury he may have done to his neighbor.
44. What is meant by the proximate occasion of sin?
By the proximate occasion of sin is meant a person, a company, an amusement, and such like, by which people usually have been, or, if they do not avoid them, probably will be, led into sin.
45. Is it a strict duty to shun the proximate occasions of sin?
Yes, whenever it is possible; for he who will not avoid the occasion of sin has not a sincere purpose to avoid sin itself.
46. What ought they to consider who will not avoid the proximate occasion, or will not desist from their habitual sins?
That the Priest's Absolution is of no avail to them, but only aggravates their guilt.
47. How can we make an act of Imperfect and Perfect Contrition, together with a Resolution of Amendment?
