Tag Archives: sacrament of penance

PERFECTO: 27 up – 27 down! 23rd Perfect Game in Major League Baseball!

Posted on 15 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From MLB:
All hail the King! Felix throws perfect game
By Greg Johns / MLB.com
SEATTLE — General manager Jack Zduriencik hushed the crowd of reporters on the elevator headed to the Mariners’ clubhouse after the game on Wednesday afternoon, held his cell … Continue reading →

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Catholic Herald: The Church should make life harder for Catholics

Posted on 14 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is something for us all to think about as we approach the Year of Faith.
From the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald, comes this good reflection.  It is on their regular site, but can be found in the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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QUAERITUR: Is a penance assigned in confession a canonical obligation?

Posted on 1 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Dear Fr Z,
I’ve been reading back some of your old entries on penance and the efficacy of sacramental absolution, and they have helped clarify many things, so thank you for that! I do, however, have a few more … Continue reading →

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POLL ALERT! Australia: Legal efforts to force priests to break Seal of Confession!

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For POLL info, read to the bottom.
From Australian news.com.au
Priests could be ordered to report confessions of sex abuse to police
Ashley Gardiner
Herald Sun
July 18, 2012 12:00AM
HUNDREDS of years of Catholic tradition in the confessional could be overturned by Victoria’s inquiry into … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Parish: “We welcome drop ins!”

Posted on 13 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I missed this the other day.  From the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald:
Worshippers attending Mass at Brentwood Cathedral in Essex had a rude experience when a large block of ice fell through the roof during the Eucharistic Prayer.
Fr … Continue reading →

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The Sins Which “Cry To Heaven” For Vengeance and You

Posted on 6 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Taylor Marshall at Canterbury Tales has posted on the sins which “cry to heaven” for vengeance, saying also that the USA have failed 4 for 4!
Some sources identity five sins that cry to heaven for vengeance or, variously, justice.
If you have … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Wanna be free? Go to confession!

Posted on 27 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At the blog of the Gregorian Institute of Benedictine College in Kansas, there is an entry for the Fortnight for Freedom about the importance of returning to the sacrament of penance.
In other words: Wanna be free? Go to confession!
Let’s have a … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Can any priest hear a Confession on an airplane or ship?

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Can any priest hear a Confession on an airplane or ship? I know jurisdiction is automatic in emergencies, but what if a passenger was not in immediate danger and simply wanted to confess?
In general, yes.  In the Latin … Continue reading →

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