Hi, Andrew —

First, keep in mind the priest you go to has probably heard everything.

That said, all of us were created with the nature law. The nature law is that thing in our soul that tells us something is very right or very wrong, without someone else telling us so.

As I said in a previous answer to you, quoting the Catechism, you want to be open in these cases, though it can be embarrassing.

Remember humility destroys the demonic in our lives.

I have no idea what exact sins you have committed and to what degree. What you suggested sounds fine to me but you want to get counsel or advice from your Confessor.

After going over some of the embarrassing sins, ask him how you should confess these sins in the future, if you again end up in a weaken situation.

One of the great things I like about Confession is that you always receive extra graces for the sins you mention to the priest. For that reason, if you do not mention them, you can spiritually die.

Do not put yourself in the situation of the prideful, shot-up soldier. He told the Medic about the bullets in his arms, legs, and feet but because he was too embarrassed didn't mention the wounds in his groin area so he dyed.

Hiding any known sin invalids the sacrament and is spiritually dumb!

You said:

• Must a person confess all three types of these sins, or does the first sin mentioned cover everything?

Start mentioning everything then again, get counsel or advice from your Confessor on how to handle future problems if you get tempted again and most of all:

Never put pride or embarrassment before the Divine Mercy of Jesus who waits for us in Confession.

I hope this helps,

Mike