Confession and Indulgences:

• When may general absolution be given?
• May first confession be after first Communion?
• Must one confess the number of times one has committed each sin?
• What does one do if one has committed a mortal sin and is unable to confess?
• What are the conditions for a plenary indulgence?

Mass and the Eucharist:

• Does one genuflect to the Blessed Sacrament?
• How many times may one receive Communion in one day?
• May the faithful gather around the altar at Mass?
• May divorced and "re-married" Catholics receive Holy Communion?

Disciplines:

• How may one divide meals when fasting?

What does one do if one has committed a mortal sin and is unable to confess?

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church:

1452 When it arises from a love by which God is loved above all else, contrition is called "perfect" (contrition of charity). Such contrition remits venial sins; it also obtains forgiveness of mortal sins if it includes the firm resolution to have recourse to sacramental confession as soon as possible.

If one makes an act of perfect contrition, then, and intends to confess as soon as possible, may he receive Communion before he can confess?

From The Code of Canon Law:

Can. 916 A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to celebrate Mass or receive the body of the Lord without previous sacramental confession unless there is a grave reason and there is no opportunity to confess; in this case the person is to remember the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition which includes the resolution of confessing as soon as possible.

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From [URL="http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s2c2a4.htm"][I]The Catechism of the Catholic Church[/I][/URL]: [QUOTE] 1452 When it arises from a love by which God is loved above all else, contrition is called "perfect" (contrition of charity). Such contrition remits venial sins; it also obtains forgiveness of mortal sins if it includes the firm resolution to have recourse to sacramental confession as soon as possible. [/QUOTE] If one makes an act of perfect contrition, then, and intends to confess as soon as possible, may he receive Communion before he can confess? From [URL="http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P39.HTM"][I]The Code of Canon Law[/I][/URL]: [QUOTE] Can. 916 A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to celebrate Mass or receive the body of the Lord without previous sacramental confession unless there is a grave reason and there is no opportunity to confess; in this case the person is to remember the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition which includes the resolution of confessing as soon as possible. [/QUOTE]