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« on: May 14, 2010, 02:17:56 PM »
What is the difference to you? Huh?
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« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2010, 02:24:36 PM »
State of being penitent------Sorrow for sins or faults
Penance-------- An act of self-abasement, mortification or devotion performed to show sorrow or repentance for sins.

The meanings are from Merriam Webster.

So first comes penitence and then penance to compensate for the offence.
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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2010, 02:32:01 PM »
Patricia, you're our resident Fatima expert.  Cheesy Didn't Our Lady ask for penance at Fatima (and most other apparitions of Our Lady).
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« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2010, 02:41:17 PM »
She did and emphasized a lot on the need for Penance.

Did I sound too secular with my previous answer?  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2010, 02:55:59 PM »
Quote from: Patricia on May 14, 2010, 02:41:17 PM
She did and emphasized a lot on the need for Penance.

Did I sound too secular with my previous answer?  Grin

Not at all! Smiley
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