Do You Need To Confess The Number Of Times For Venial Sins?

[havok579257]

if you choose to confess venial sins, do they need to be mentioned howb many times you did it, similar to mortal sins? i know you don't have to confess venial sins, but my question is if you choose to must you confess it by number?

[cappie]

It is not a requirement but it would be good to mention the number of times as it helps you and the priest to gauge any pattern e.g. telling small lies.

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