Category Archives: GO TO CONFESSION

10 Jan 2023 – 1 year anniversary – George Card. Pell – R.I.P.

Please, in your goodness, stop and say a prayer for Card. Pell. One year ago, I was so sad to hear of the death of George Card. Pell at 81 years. I got along quite well with him years ago, … Read More

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-12-13 – They’re all against me

Previous… HERE.  I guess there is something in the air these days about the Sacrament of Penance. December 13th 2023 Dear Diary, I am pissed off at Fr. Tommy.  I’m pissed at Vice.  I’m pissed at the ST rector.*   I’m … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Michael Voris

There are enough emails in my box asking me my take on the resignation of Michael Voris from Church Militant to merit a post. CM issued a statement that Michael was asked to resign for breaching their “morality clause”. Michael … Read More

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You, dear reader, have an immortal soul.

You, dear reader, have an immortal soul. One of the most important things we pray in the Litany of Saints … those who know and use only the Novus Ordo perhaps have never heard this… is “A subitanea et improvisa … Read More

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Full marks plus an extra kudo to Jesuit Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ. for his comments on “Eucharistic Revival”

I give full marks plus an extra kudo to Jesuit Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ. His article at Catholic World Report is OUTSTANDING. How many times have I here urged GO TO CONFESSION! Have I not again and and begged priests … Read More

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Pertaining to Tip 2

Given that I recently posted again, after a long time, about Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession (HERE) I had to share this from my friend Patrick Madrid. Pertaining to Tip 2: pic.twitter.com/RkltGEqFOY — Patrick Madrid ?? (@patrickmadrid) … Read More

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Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession – in SPANISH

Many years ago I posted Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession If you are nervous about making a confession, or perhaps afraid, use these tips. I hope they will be helpful. I was recently contacted by a … Read More

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We have a life we learn with, and a life we live with after

GO TO CONFESSION. There is no sin so bad that you can commit that God can’t forgive, provided you ASK for forgiveness. The way He wants you to do that is through the SACRAMENT he instituted precisely so that we … Read More

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This is a reminder to…

This is a reminder to… GO TO CONFESSION! Taken from My Days With Benedict XVI US HERE – UK HERE  

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Sending out an “SOS”! Message in a bungle!

Feel like a castaway these days?  Feel like those who should have the greatest care of you have sloughed you off for the sake of the ways of the world?  You are not alone. With that as a preamble, if … Read More

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ASK FATHER: After being away for years, I went to confession but I forgot something.

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I recently got over myself and went to confession after being away from the sacramental life of the church for a number of years. I then realized that I had not confessed the fulfillment of my … Read More

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ASK FATHER: Why isn’t everyone praying the Imprecatory Psalms? Wherein Fr. Z rants.

From a reader… QUAERITUR: In your very, very fruitful apostolic endeavors, might you please have a moment to a) correctly list the Imprecatory Psalms, and b) expound on them a bit Good God…why everyone isn’t praying them daily is a … Read More

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Note from a reader about CONFESSION

I received this note today: Let me share something with you as a note of appreciation on this Holy Vigil. You always write: GO TO CONFESSION! And I did. After thirteen years… When the session ended, my confessor, Father J, … Read More

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From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 23-04-01 – Reconciliation service

April 1st 2023 Dear Diary, Lenten reconciliation service at the cathedral. Different stations for reconciliation set up with six priests and me. We used one of the old “box” confessionals for the people stuck in the past!  God love ’em.  … Read More

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Priests saying STUPID THINGS in the confessional… again

I had an exchange this morning via texting with a friend who was wondering about the validity of an absolution. I suspect that priests who screw around with the words of absolution aren’t purposely trying to be cruel… but that’s … Read More

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ASK FATHER: What is the status of SSPX weddings when the local bishop denies permission, delegation?

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I am from a town where the SSPX has recently established a vibrant chapel and has been extremely generous in providing Traditional Latin Mass and other Sacraments in the traditional rite. The local diocesan parish  has … Read More

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ACTION ITEM! Form of absolution to CHANGE in 2023. OPPORTUNITY: Inform priests who have been screwing around with the form of absolution.

As of ASH WEDNESDAY – 22 February 2023 – the Novus Ordo form of absolution in English is to change slightly in these USA. There has been an official tweak of the English translation of the Latin. In 2021 the US Bishops … Read More

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ASK FATHER: “I am in need of confession and I feel to embarrassed to speak to my church face to face.”

From a reader… QUAERITUR: Hello Father , I am in need of confession and I feel to embarrassed to speak to my church face to face. I am asking for a chance to rid myself of these thorns that won’t … Read More

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Sign posted on confessional door: “GET TO THE POINT!” Wherein Fr. Z rants.

I saw this photo on Twitter. I post just the photo and not the link because of the off-color remark that accompanied it, surely motivated by disgust. I’m not precisely sure what motivated the off-color remark about this sign. Several … Read More

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ASK FATHER: I just learned we have to confess mortal sins in kind and NUMBER. But I haven’t been doing that. I don’t want to go to Hell.

From a reader… QUAERITUR: I have recently learned I believe several years ago then when going to confession one must confess mortal sins by kind and “x” times #. Well, I don’t think I’ve ever done that until I found … Read More

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