Tag Archives: absolution

Again about validity of absolutions by SSPX priests

Posted on 16 May 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A priest reader sent me a link to an article on the site of The Remnant, which is I believe a bi-monthly newspaper staunchly on the traditional side of our Catholic spectrum.  The article in question concerns the validity of … Continue reading →

Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood | Tagged , , , , , | 41 Comments

” After a 16 year absence I returned to the Sacrament of Holy Confession this evening.”

Posted on 28 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader in my email:
Message:
Dear Fr. Z,
My sincere thanks and gratitude to you for your ministry. After a 16 year absence I returned to the Sacrament of Holy Confession for the first time this evening. After some gentle encouragement … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, GO TO CONFESSION, HONORED GUESTS, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged , , , | 55 Comments

QUAERITUR: Confession to an SSPX priest a sin?

Posted on 30 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
While doing research I came across something that said that one of the faithful who knowingly receives a Sacrament from a priest without faculties commits a sin. I have always attended SSPX chapels and gone to confession there. … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, SSPX | Tagged , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Chesterton in support of Dolan’s call for renewal of confession

Posted on 13 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As the USCCB meets, I offer this from G. K. Chesterton’s Autobiography (UK link HERE):
When people ask me, or indeed anybody else, “Why did you join the Church of Rome?” the first essential answer, if it is partly an elliptical … Continue reading →

Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

QUAERITUR: Priest denied me absolution, because I, a convert, am married to a non-Christian

Posted on 5 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I converted to the Catholic faith years ago from a Muslim background.
My husband was also Muslim at the time. He is atheist/agnostic now and I don’t see him ever converting. A priest denied me absolution a month ago … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged , , , , , | 26 Comments

QUAERITUR: Is absolution in Latin encouraged?

Posted on 17 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I went to Confession the other day before a Tridentine Mass, and the confessor said the prayers of absolution in Latin. I know this is permitted, but is it encouraged in the same way as Latin in the … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged , , , | 18 Comments

QUAERITUR: Form of absolution was just “I absolve you of your sins.”

Posted on 5 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I went to confession at a neighboring parish that had recently received a 70-something priest who I know to be a bit free-wheeling as far as anything liturgical or doctrinal. This made me nervous going, but I needed … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

QUAERITUR: Hard-of-hearing priest confessor. Was I absolved?

Posted on 28 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I love the fact that we have a human dimension to Holy Church.  We are a Church of flawed sinners, of weak people susceptible to the attacks and problems of the world the flesh and the devil.  Our Lord gave … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, GO TO CONFESSION, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

QUAERITUR: I don’t know if the priest gave me a penance during confession. Are my sins forgiven?

Posted on 28 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Father,
I went to Confession this weekend and the confessor was a man with a very thick [FOREIGN] accent. On top of that, while pronouncing the absolution he seemed… a little out of it (that sounds like a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000 | Tagged , , , , , | 12 Comments

QUAERITUR: Priests, valid absolution of sins, and the faculty to receive sacrament confessions

Posted on 16 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader about something I raised HERE.
In a recent post you wrote, “bishops and priests have Christ’s own power to forgive sins and they do so validly with the Church’s permission, indicated by a ‘faculty.’” Does this mean that … Continue reading →

Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, Linking Back, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Priests and Priesthood, The Drill | Tagged , , , , , , | 15 Comments