Lessons Thirty through Thirty-five

I'm doing extra lessons today because it's been a while since I've actually posted a lessons entry - even though they're supposed to be every Friday.
There are three more lessons left after this!

Lesson Thirty
Contrition
To be completely honest, I think the world needs more of this.  At least people should read this chapter of the catechism; it explains how to be truly sorry for something you've done wrong.  The chapter itself is writing up to the next chapter concerning confession, but could be taken out of the book and made a life lesson.
The whole point is to be very, truly sorry for the wrongs you've done (sins you've committed) before you confess them.  You wouldn't make an apology to someone without meaning every word, would you?

Lesson Thirty-one
Confession
A complete confession is humble, has no lies, and no intentional omissions.  It is your duty to be honest with yourself and your confessor.  Perhaps the former is the most difficult.

Lesson Thirty-two
How to Make a Good Confession
This chapter details how to make a good confession.  You should prepare by thinking of all the sins you've committed between confessions.  I try not to leave anything out, no matter how dumb it might be; if I feel bad for it, I should confess it.

Lesson Thirty-three
Temporal Punishment and Indulgences
435. What is an indulgence?  An indulgence is the remission granted by the Church of the temporal punishment due to sins already forgiven
 436.  How many kinds of indulgences are there?  There are two kinds of indulgences, plenary and partial.
Plenary is full remission and partial is, well, partial.
You cannot gain an indulgence for another living person, but you can gain an indulgence for a soul in purgatory.
I'm not sure how I feel about indulgences.  They seem kind of selfish to me, but I'm not sure I fully understand them.  The way I see it, you should be the best possible person you could ever be without seeking reward.  But I could be understanding the premise incorrectly.

Lesson Thirty-four
Anointing of the Sick and Holy Orders
This lesson explains why the sick should be anointed and touches on Holy Orders at the end. 

Lesson Thirty-five
Matrimony
467.  What should Catholics do to prepare for a holy and happy marriage?  To prepare for a holy and happy marriage Catholics should:

• first, pray that God may direct their choice;
• second, seek the advice of their parents and confessors;
• third, practice the virtues, especially chastity;
• fourth, frequently receive the sacraments of penance and Holy Eucharist

This chapter also explains some of the rules regarding matrimony and briefly touches on why divorce is invalid in the eyes of the church.
"What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder."

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I feel like this entry was kind of weak, but I can't think of anything more to say for these.  I guess I'm just not having a verbose day.
And that, ladies and gentleman, was an excuse to use the word "verbose."