But in urgent need any ordained priest may grant absolution to a penitent. The penitent then accuses himself of sins. He is said never to have refused absolution to a penitent. God, in love, seeks out and receives penitent sinners. The priest says the prayer of forgiveness over the penitent. The term "penitent" ( or "paenitens" means "repenting, being sorry". The priest dismisses the penitent "in peace". Auditing sessions are confidential, treated as priest penitent material, always. Judges like to see a penitent thief repaying merchants for their crimes. Her thesis subject was images of the Penitent Magdalene in Italian Renaissance Art. There is a painting of a Penitent Magdalene over the fireplace. During his last years, James lived as an austere penitent. Other times he will use a portable screen to divide himself and the penitent. Thus Godiva might have actually travelled through town as a penitent, in her shift. Prospero's magic hasn't worked on Sebastian and Antonio, who are not penitent.