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attrition in the Sacrament of Penance, 2732;disinterested love not required in Penance, 2732 b; interested lov Duties of Parents and Guardians in Reference to Baptism. --The decision or counsel about the fitness of childrenfor First Communion, of penitents for frequent or daily Communion, --Solemn Baptism either in or out ofone's territory may not be given without permission from the properpastor who has jurisdiction (Canons 738-740).

(b) The duty is not one of commutative justice, as the ballot is eithera privilege, or a thing commanded by authority, but not a service towhich the citizen has bound himself by contract or office. But adjurationmay be used in prayers to God Himself or to the Saints, as is done inobsecrations. Only in exceptional cases is it lawful to keep it inthe rectory (Canon 946). Now, the experience of all the centuries andof all countries has shown that, generally speaking, the lives oflaw-abiding