# Penance ## Catechism of the Catholic Church _Interior_ penance: a conversion of heart toward God and away from sin, which implies the intention to change one's life because of hope in divine mercy ([[2.2.2.4.pp4a#^ccc-1431|1431]]). _External_ acts of penance include fasting, prayer, and [[almsgiving]] ([[2.2.2.4.p4b#^ccc-1434|1434]]). The observance of certain penitential practices is obliged by the fourth precept of the Church ([[3.1.3.3.p75#^ccc-2043|2043]]). ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Sacrament of: [[73-penance#Meditation 1|73,1]], [[73-penance#Meditation 2|73,2]]; - without obedience is the — of animals: [[92-corporal-mortification#Meditation 2|92,2]]; - is a means of assimilation into Christ Crucified: [[93-with-jesus-crucified#Meditation 1|93,1]], [[93-with-jesus-crucified#Meditation 2|93,2]]; - relation between corporal and spiritual —: [[94-ash-wednesday#Meditation 2|94,2]]; - the most important — is the patient suffering of the trials of life: [[213-reparation#Meditation 2|213,2]]. ### Source - [[73-penance|73. Penance]] - [[92-corporal-mortification|92. Corporal Mortification]] - [[93-with-jesus-crucified|93. With Jesus Crucified]] - [[94-ash-wednesday|94. Ash Wednesday]] - [[213-reparation|213. Reparation]]