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(a) They are external acts of the body, such as the looks of the eye,the speech of the tongue, kisses of the lips, touches, fondling,embraces, pressure of the hand, etc. of the damage that results, andhence is bound to restitution, unless there is an excusing cause (see1797 sqq. erred to are due, not to thenumber of people who inhabit the earth, but to accident or to humangreed or imprudence. Hence, confessors should not feel obliged to decide with finality inevery instance whether the sin committed was in itself grave or light;on the con

Moreover, its consequences are mostinjurious to society (it tends to self-indulgence and the avoidance ofthe bu de known; there is no injury to the listeneror questioner, since, if he is deceived, this is due to his ow This is anaccidental difference between murmuring and other vocal sins. --As to the times and frequency ofprayer, in fulfillment of the obligation, there are the same opinionsand conclusions as for the acts of faith, hope, and charity (see 929sqq.