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Tag Archives: reconciliation
A review of the Sacrament of Penance in view of the Jubilee Year as well as your regular Sunday Mass
While in Rome during a Jubilee Year. Many people – Rome is jammed – are coming to Rome for the experience such as entering the Major Basilicas through the Holy Door. That’s a perk and a novelty that most may … Read More
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
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
Posted in Diary of Bp. McButterpants, GO TO CONFESSION
Tagged Bp. Fatty McButterpants, Ray Repp, reconciliation
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A rabbit ran under the wheels of my car. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
The other day I was on my way home from a social engagement and a rabbit ran under my wheels. I did not mourn for the rabbit. I wasn’t happy about it, but I wasn’t especially sad either. I couldn’t … Read More
Posted in ACTION ITEM!, Classic Posts, GO TO CONFESSION
Tagged rabbit, reconciliation, sacrament of penance
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ASK FATHER: Why can’t I confess my sins to God and not the priest?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: if god forgives sins why cant i confess my sins to god and ask god to forgive me does that suffice for confession This is one of the oldest and most common Protestant objections to the … Read More
Card. Piacenza to priests: “Wanna be a modern priest? HEAR CONFESSIONS!” Whereupon Fr. Z really rants.
There is a good piece at La Bussola Quotidiana (in Italian) about the Sacrament of Penance. I’ll give you a sample, but I don’t have the energy to translate the whole thing. Prelude: Apparently there was recently something called “Earth … Read More
ASK FATHER: Could the Church make “communal services” the norm for the Sacrament of Penance?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Father, In John 20:22-24, it says “And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you … Read More
Fr. Z’s prayers for before and after hearing confessions
As I was rooting around for something I posted in the past, I found this which, by coincidence, I posted 3 years ago to the day. Here are the prayers I usually say before and after hearing confessions. They are taken … Read More
The elation of a good confession humbly made
At The Catholic Thing there is a piece by Regis Martin about the Sacrament of Penance. When was the last time you went to confession? When was the last time you made that good and complete confession of all mortal sins … Read More
Fathers! You are the mighty enemies of our enemy, Hell!
GO TO CONFESSION! What a victory for the demons of Hell it has been to run down the Sacrament of Penance until it is barely thought of in some parishes. Fathers, if you are parish priests and have the obligation … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION, Priests and Priesthood
Tagged Card. Sarah, confession, crisis, reconciliation, sacrament of penance
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