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- mickeyfitz on Does it feel to you as if something is building to an explosive point? : “I know that not all of Francis’s appointments were awful, but just how many were this bad.”
- on Keep in mind the phrase: quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.: “This reminds me of a diocesan pilgrimage in SW Germany back in the 90’s in which the bishop, upon having…”
- on Keep in mind the phrase: quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.: “Quoting Roche: “…when the Pope grants authorizations in accordance with current regulations and those groups continue to claim they are…”
- on Keep in mind the phrase: quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.: “How has that “renewed missionary work” progressed over the last 50 years? Just take a look. The pews filled every…”
- on ASK FATHER: What’s your preferred English translation of the Bible?: “Yes, the RSV is very good with traditional language and there is a Catholic Edition – the RSV-C”
- on Keep in mind the phrase: quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.: “About a year ago there was a National Bureau of Economic research (https://www.nber.org/papers/w34060) paper released that creatively used survey data…”
- on Keep in mind the phrase: quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur.: “What is asserted without proof can be denied without proof indeed. Sounds to me like ++Roche might be wishing out…”
- on Does it feel to you as if something is building to an explosive point? : “@EAW, Barring a grace-driven conversion, ouch.”
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Category Archives: GO TO CONFESSION
ASK FATHER: Father didn’t make Sign of the Cross at absolution
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I went to confession this morning preparation for Ascension Mass, the priest was wonderful, yet when it came to the absolution part, i could see through the holes of the screen that the priest didn’t make the sign of … Read More
Of Disasters, Preparedness and You
I’m coming up for air and finally turning attention to stuff going on in the world (other than Church stuff). I have caught up a bit about the horrible challenges that many are experiencing in Texas, due to rains and … Read More
Pope Francis did two really cool things
First, yesterday, Pope Francis went to a parish near Ostia (Rome’s ancient port where St. Augustine’s mother, St. Monica, died – today is her feast in the traditional calendar). Before saying Mass, His Holiness heard confessions! Fathers… hear confession! Second, … Read More
Feedback and a confessional story
From a reader… I went to confession! It had been 10 years. Your encouragement helped me get up the nerve to go. The hardest part was actually going to the church. I wrote down every single thing I wanted to … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, GO TO CONFESSION, Reader Feedback
Tagged absolution, confession, confessional, reconciliation, sacrament of penance
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ASK FATHER: Haven’t been to confession for 40 years
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’m 49 and haven’t been to confession since I was about 9 I say prayers every day and pop into church now and then to light candles the thing is I’ve not been to well recently … Read More
ASK FATHER: Dressing up for confession
From a reader… QUAERITUR: A blessed Holy Week to you! I just had a question about proper attire for confession. We hear a lot about attire for Mass, rightly so, but I’m wondering if we should dress up for other sacraments, like confession? … Read More
ASK FATHER: Confessor interrupted and I didn’t get to confess everything
From a reader… QUAERITUR: This Sunday I went to Confession for the first time in ~2 years. As you always say, I tried to make a good examination of conscience. One problem is that Father chimed in with comments or … Read More
Of the Premonstratensian Rite and Confessions
I received a note from the MC at my friend Fr. Ray Blake’s parish in Brighton. They recently had a retreat which ended with Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Premonstratensian Rite (Norbertine). There are some fine photos. … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can confessions be heard during Mass in the Extraordinary Form?
From a reader: Is it appropriate for a priest to be hearing confessions while Extraordinary Form Mass has started? My priest seemed to think it was never done in the “old” days as he called it. Yes, confessions were often … Read More
Both kind and number
From a reader: A positive anecdote from the penance service from my parish last night (a different parish than the aforementioned one): The retreat master (a Jesuit) was prepping the penitents for confession and said “…AND I DON’T WANT TO HEAR … Read More
mickeyfitz on Does it feel to you as if something is building to an explosive point? : “I know that not all of Francis’s appointments were awful, but just how many were this bad.”
