We must now consider the Sacrament of Penance. We shall consider (1) Penance itself; (2) Its effect; (3) Its Parts; (4) The recipients of this sacrament; (5) The power of the ministers, which pertains to the keys; (6) The solemnization of this sacrament.

The first of these considerations will be two fold: (1) Penance as a sacrament; (2) Penance as a virtue.

Under the first head there are ten points of inquiry:

A1 Whether Penance is a sacrament?

A2 Of its proper matter;

A3 Of its form;

A4 Whether imposition of hands is necessary for this sacrament?

A5 Whether this sacrament is necessary for salvation?

A6 Of its relation to the other sacraments;

A7 Of its institution;

A8 Of its duration;

A9 Of its continuance;

A10 Whether it can be repeated?