The Forgiveness of Venial Sins During Mass; a Priest Explains This When Asked about It

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see http://wdtprs.com/blog/2017/11/ask-father-venial-sins-forgiven-during-mass/

As a matter of fact, Saint Thomas Aquinas also spoke about this, saying, “hence, for three reasons, certain things cause the remission of venial sins: first, because they imply the infusion of grace, since the infusion of grace removes venial sins, as stated above (Article 2); and so, by the Eucharist, Extreme Unction, and by all the sacraments of the New Law without exception, wherein grace is conferred, venial sins are remitted. Secondly, because they imply a movement of detestation for sin, and in this way the general confession [i.e. the recital of the Confiteor or of an act of contrition, the beating of one’s breast, and the Lord’s Prayer conduce to the remission of venial sins, for we ask in the Lord’s Prayer: “Forgive us our trespasses.” Thirdly, because they include a movement of reverence for God and Divine things; and in this way a bishop’s blessing, the sprinkling of holy water, any sacramental anointing, a prayer said in a dedicated church, and anything else of the kind, conduce to the remission of venial sins.” (“Summa Theologica,” part III, question 87, article 3)

 

[Vico]

see http://wdtprs.com/blog/2017/11/ask-father-venial-sins-forgiven-during-mass/

As a matter of fact, Saint Thomas Aquinas also spoke about this, saying, “hence, for three reasons, certain things cause the remission of venial sins: first, because they imply the infusion of grace, since the infusion of grace removes venial sins, as stated above (Article 2); and so, by the Eucharist, Extreme Unction, and by all the sacraments of the New Law without exception, wherein grace is conferred, venial sins are remitted. Secondly, because they imply a movement of detestation for sin, and in this way the general confession [i.e. the recital of the Confiteor or of an act of contrition, the beating of one’s breast, and the Lord’s Prayer conduce to the remission of venial sins, for we ask in the Lord’s Prayer: “Forgive us our trespasses.” Thirdly, because they include a movement of reverence for God and Divine things; and in this way a bishop’s blessing, the sprinkling of holy water, any sacramental anointing, a prayer said in a dedicated church, and anything else of the kind, conduce to the remission of venial sins.” (“Summa Theologica,” part III, question 87, article 3)

And also from St. Thomas Aquinas,

De Malo, [ 2669] De malo, q. 7 a. 11 ad 9

“Are some venial sins are removed after death in purgatory.”"
“Guilt is not remitted by punishment, but venial sin as to its guilt is remitted in Purgatory by virtue of grace, not only as existing in the habit, but also as proceeding to the act of charity in detestation of venial sin.”

Undecimo utrum aliqua peccata venialia remittantur post hanc vitam in Purgatorio.
Remittitur ergo in Purgatorio veniale quantum ad culpam virtute gratiae, non solum secundum quod est in habitu, quia sic compatitur veniale peccatum, sed prout exit in actum caritatis detestantis veniale peccatum

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