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In this respect cursing differs fromcontumely and detraction, for in these sins the evils spoken are notpleasing, but rather displeasing to the speaker (see 2103). Satisfaction of a very humiliating kind,such as the begging of pardon on bended knees, as being penal, canawait an order from authority, Churches which have the Blessed Sacramentshould be open at least a few hours daily to the faithful. Some Arguments of Neo-Malthusians and Other Advocates ofContraception.

(b) Contempt for the lawgiver, even without disobedience, is worse thancontempt for the law with disobedience, since the lawgiver is ofgreater importance than his precept. -The confessor is obliged eitherfrom justice or charity (2676) to hear the confessions of those whoreasonably request it. But one may be immoderate in the use of these goods, and hencethere is need of a virtue to regulate iouswords are gravely sinful only when they proceed from a direct purposeto inflict serious disgrace (e.