[Elsie]

The difference between you and aMorePerfectUnion illustrate the difficulty of getting a straight answer to the question of whether good works must accompany faith or whether faith covers even those who persist in sin.

How much 'sin persisting' can a Catholic DO before they get the dreaded 'RETAINED'?

Is there a LIMIT to the amount of Hail Marys that a confessional priest can impose on a 'faithful' Catholic??

[Petrosius]

How much 'sin persisting' can a Catholic DO before they get the dreaded 'RETAINED'?

By having no contrition for one's sins or by not having a firm purpose of amendment.