We should avoid forced interpretations that aim at avoiding the obvious meaning of a passage. Such would certainly be an abuse if it were true. However, in all cases we must make the clear distinction between use and abuse, remembering that abuse should never abolish use. If there have been or are Catholics who approach the sacrament of Penance with the above attitude they can never have any of their sins forgiven. Only those who approach the sacrament with true sorrow for their sins and a firm intention never to commit them again are eligible for forgiveness.
Contrition is the most important condition for forgiveness.
As just stated, without true sorrow for sin there can be no possibility of pardon. Sorrow must be interior and genuine, not merely a hypocritical outward display. It must cover all mortal sins the penitent is aware of. Though imperfect, attrition is still regarded as true sorrow and pleasing to God. With respect to confession, the penitent must declare to the Priest all mortal sins he or she can sincerely remember.