Catechesis: Fifth Petition

But this should serve God's purpose of breaking our pride and keeping us humble. God has reserved this right for Himself: if anyone wants to boast of his godliness and despise others, that person is to think about himself and place this prayer before his eye. He will find that he is no better than others and that in God's presence all must tuck their tails and be glad that they can gain forgiveness. Let no one think that as long as he lives he can reach such a position that he will not need such forgiveness. In short, if God does not forgive without stopping, we are lost.—LC III:90, 91