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Tag Archives: confession
Reverend Fathers: It’s someone else, until it’s you. Wherein Fr. Z implores.
Reverend gentlemen, the murder of one priest and the assault on another in Phoenix compels me to remind you to… GO TO CONFESSION. Our schedules are busy. Sometimes we have to drive even farther than lay people. But go to … Read More
Father: “Gee! I wonder why!”
I saw this on the facebook feed of a priest friend. C’mon, Fathers! Preach about the Four Last Things! Preach about confession!
ASK FATHER: Marriage problem, bad confession experience train wreck
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Dear Fr. Z, I came upon your blog after a very disappointing encounter at church today and in a way, I was looking for some kind of comfort. Please bear with me as I attempt to … Read More
ASK FATHER: Kids told to confess one sin only.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: At a local youth rally, the kids were told to confess one of their sin in the confessional. There were multiple priests present along with the bishop. Are their sins forgiven? First, if that recounting is … Read More
Wherein Fr. Z gives a gift to his brother priests, confessors
Today I watched the video of the Pope who made his own confession before hearing the confessions of others. HERE That juxtaposition brought forcefully into my mind both the prayers I usually say before and after making my own confession, … Read More
Confessions to be heard for 24 hours in….
Fr. Z kudos to the Archbp. of San Antonio. From the Express-News: Confessions to be heard for 24 hours at downtown church SAN ANTONIO — The sacrament of confession will be offered for 24 hours straight by a team of … Read More
Help from Chinese readers? Act of Contrition.
From a Chinese reader who asks for help: I am a Chinese Catholic and many of our prayers are translations from some original Latin edition. One of the most beautiful is the traditional Act of Contrition which is still commonly … Read More
29-30 March: Francis announces days of penance and prayer for Rome
Pope Francis talks about going to confession. He talks about confession a lot. As a matter of fact, he talks about more than his predecessors did. Now comes this. From CNA: Vatican City, Mar 23, 2014 / 06:38 am (CNA).- … Read More
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Pope Francis: GO TO CONFESSION!
What is it I have been shouting? From CNA: Pope: Be courageous, go to confession Vatican City, Feb 19, 2014 / 04:57 am (CNA).- During his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis encouraged the pilgrims filling St. Peter’s Square to receive the … Read More
Not on NEW BOOK about how the Novus Ordo Lectionary came to be with its cycles and edits of Scripture: “SMOKE OF SATAN!”
