Catholic Dictionary
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SUFFICIENT SORROW
The adequate contrition for sins confessed to obtain valid absolution in the sacrament of penance. It is sufficient sorrow if a person repents because of the fear of God's just punishments, which for mortal sin is the fear of losing heaven and deserving hell.
