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(a) The beginning of conversion is with God who draws the heart: Convert us to Thee, O Lord, and we shall be converted (Lament, v. , I beseech you for thesake of the passion of Christ ). refore advisable that theconfession precede the ceremony by several days, so as to allow timefor possible dispensations. Confirmation, Sacrament of, 2694; remote and proximate matter, 2694 a;form, 2694 b; minister of Confirmation, 2695; recipient ofConfirmation

rthe reason is sufficient (see 407), Usually, a superior who has beenasked for a dispensation should not be anxious ab --(a) Prayer is necessary fromdivine precept, as is declared in many passages of Scripture. (b) It offers a sensible thing, that is, some object perceptible by thesenses or hidden under sensible spe Under no circumstances, then, may a priestbaptize one who is already baptized, or absolve one who is unrepentant;and he may not assist at the attempted marriage of a divorcee.