Thank you Juergen for your response and the justification of your stance 

“Even though one who believes and is perfectly contrite for his or her sins receives the grace of justification in that moment, even before receiving the appropriate sacrament, this grace is only provisional, and is granted only in view of the anticipated Sacrament of Penance”:--------
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That is the whole point of my proposal Joe is anticipating and showing this publicly in humility before the faithful prior to receiving Holy Communion in that he has commenced a journey of reconciliation (See link) at the earliest time possible, God is patient (Merciful) to all who seek His Mercy

http://www.acireland.ie/eucharist-and-the-mass-teresa-mee/#comment-9869

“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance (Change direction)”.
Has Joe not changed direction?

The Tax Collector went home justified in the sight of God (Not man). He is aware of his own sin, 
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