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Tag Archives: confessional
ASK FATHER: Security video camera inside a confessional
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Are security cameras allowed inside the confessional? I went to confession to a Novus Ordo parish and when I was done saying my sins something prompted me to look up and when I did, I saw … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, GO TO CONFESSION
Tagged can. 1386, confessional
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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
Posted in Diary of Bp. McButterpants, GO TO CONFESSION, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Fatty McButterpants, confessional
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Bill introduced in Wisconsin to force priests to violate the Seal of Confession
A bill has been introduced by Wisconsin Dems which would seek to force priests to violate the Seal of Confession under penalty of civil in case of abuse of minors. From Channel 3000 in WI: Clergy required to report child … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Our Catholic Identity, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged confessional, Seal of confession
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ASK FATHER: Should I tell a noisy penitent that we can hear everything said in the confessional?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: There is a young lady who regularly takes a very long time in Confession (25-30 minutes, sometimes longer). She is not making a long confession, and it’s not the priest spending long amounts of time giving … Read More
ASK FATHER: CONFESSIONAL DRAMA! Penitent says, “Bless me, Father” and actually wants a blessing!
From a reader… QUAERITUR: One of our wonderful [traditional order/institute] priests this Sunday mentioned – prior to his sermon – that he was surprised that so many of us were not correctly following the ritual of Confession. He said that … Read More
ASK FATHER: Do I have to confess everything if people might overhear?
From a reader… Hi Fr. X: [I’m sorry. Fr. X is not available right now. May I be of help?] I have a question for an Unreconstructed Ossified Manualist. [You’ve come to the right place.] I think I read someone … Read More
Priests can indeed decline to hear confessions face-to-face
e must revive the Sacrament of Penance. Fathers! Preach about it! Also, make sure that you have usable confessionals. Via California Catholic: Confessionals required in every parish Sacramento diocese reminds parishes they must “provide a fixed grille between the penitent and … Read More
Ingenious lights for portable confessional
The Sacrament of Penance has been devastated far and wide due to decades of neglect from bishops and priests. However, in some places it is being revived. Young priests especially are giving it some new impetus and some bishops … Read More
ASK FATHER: Priest asks for name during confession
From a reader… What should I say when a priest, while in the confessional, wants to know my name? Or a priest that holds the belief that by knowing me personally he, by hearing my confession, will help me be … Read More
Not on Pope Leo XIV’s 1st Christmas Address to the Roman Curia – I’m sensing a theme: “Was going ok until he threw in Vatican II. When I look back , I can find nothing good from…”
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