### Instruction: Q. 397. What is meant by the command of confessing at least once a year?

### Response: A. By the command of confessing at least once a year is meant that we are obliged, under pain of mortal sin, to go to Confession within the year.

-- Source: Baltimore Catechism #1 / LESSON THIRTY-SECOND ON THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH / Q. 397