4. Thoughts, words and actions
Because girls often get terribly worried and anxious, I'll say something about temptations to impure thoughts and words and deeds.

(a) Thoughts. Sometimes you will find thoughts in your mind which you suddenly realise are impure thoughts. You cannot be blamed so far, because you didn't bring them into your mind. So far, they are only a temptation; and remember, a temptation is no sin. But as soon as you realise the danger is there, you must do your best to get the thoughts out of your mind. And the best thing to do is just to think of something else (your hobby, for instance), and worry no more about it.

And it is just the same with pictures, either in magazines, or books, or at the 'pictures'. Turn away from them, quietly, without fuss. If you were careless or slow in putting them away, that would be a venial sin; but if you kept them there on purpose to enjoy wrong pleasure, that would be a mortal sin.

(b) Words. Talking about these things is quite all right if it is necessary. And if there is need to mention them, we call these parts of our body the private parts'. If ever there is anything you want to know, I want you to come to me, or your father, or if you want to know whether a thing is right or wrong, ask the priest in confession. You may feel very shy about asking: that's natural. But all the same, if you have a worry or difficulty, get over your shyness and ask.

But don't talk about these things to other girls, especially to joke about them. That would be clearly a sin, and might lead to much more serious sins.

(c) Actions. This is where you must use your common-sense, and not worry where there is no need to worry. For instance, it is obviously all right to touch this part of your body