THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS

*83. Are all members of the Church in communion with each other?
All members of the church are in communion with each other. If I do some good work, others have a share in it; if others do good works, I have a share in them.

84. Are those in mortal sin still in full communion with others?
Those who have committed mortal sin are not in full communion with the other members of the Church ; but if they make a good confession, or make an act of perfect contrition, they enter once more into full communion.

THE CHURCH HAS POWER OF FORGIVING SINS

*85. Has the Church power to forgive sins?
The Church has power to forgive sins.

86. When are sins forgiven?
Sins are forgiven in Baptism and in Penance.

87. Besides the Catholic Church have any other religious bodies power to forgive sins?
No other religious bodies have power to forgive sins, for Jesus the Son of God gave this power only to the Holy Catholic Church which He Himself has founded.

THE FOUR LAST THINGS

*88. What are the Four Last Things?
The Four Last Things are Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell.

89. What profit is there in thinking often of the Four Last Things?
By thinking of the Four Last Things we can take warning to avoid sin.