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YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- Sportsfan on Some not Vatican news notes: “I heard a rumor that the Gower nuns may be expanding to Southwest Indiana. I hope it’s true.”
- on 13 May: St. Robert Bellarmine – Pray for us!: “Found a copy on eBay. Bought to read and then donate to our parish library.”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “The monks at Benedictine are so much better than the nuns. They’ve learned to celebrate the TLM, and have it…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “I’ll stick with our Lady on this one. Yes, when she chastises clerics of all levels it’s because they are…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: ““Conservative is one who clings to something” I guess poor St. Paul will now be cancelled: “Therefore, brothers, stand firm…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “Looks like a typical Canadian parish. No men, aging out. Heard of a parish here that had a gathering and…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “Coincidentally I have just noticed the French say “pour vous et pour la multitude””
- on Some Vatican news notes: “Does pro multis mean for all ? NO, just as hoy polloy does not mean all. BUT they both mean…”
- on Some not Vatican news notes: “I wonder at what point in their 161-year history someone would first have ventured to make such a vague yet…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: ““Conservative is one who clings to something” – the Holy Father reminds me of Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff’s response to…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “I don’t understand. This new document now means that the Vatican will no longer definitively say if an apparition is…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “Sigh. I’m so weary of this. I don’t care what Pope Francis thinks of me. I do care what Jesus…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1022: “laymen, vagabonds or dirty people”: “For those of you who are confused, the Northern European attitudes toward deportment in Church which we are accustomed to…”
- on Some Vatican news notes: “Well, how about the words of our Lady of La Salette? They’ll strongly disagree, I guess. And soon, very soon…”
- on Each day it is a little harder to recognize our world.: “The English Monarch is the head of Free Masonry. Free Masonry is all about the destruction of the Catholic Church.…”
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Tag Archives: reconciliation
NEW COMET! KABLAM! WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE! (Welllll? We are!)
There is a new and very bright comet out there. Which of course means that it is the end of the world as we know it… maybe. Maybe not. In any event, it should be bright! And we might need … Read More
QUAERITUR: Form of absolution was just “I absolve you of your sins.”
From a reader: I went to confession at a neighboring parish that had recently received a 70-something priest who I know to be a bit free-wheeling as far as anything liturgical or doctrinal. This made me nervous going, but I … Read More
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QUAERITUR: Is a penance assigned in confession a canonical obligation?
From a reader: Dear Fr Z, I’ve been reading back some of your old entries on penance and the efficacy of sacramental absolution, and they have helped clarify many things, so thank you for that! I do, however, have a … Read More
QUAERITUR: Hard-of-hearing priest confessor. Was I absolved?
I love the fact that we have a human dimension to Holy Church. We are a Church of flawed sinners, of weak people susceptible to the attacks and problems of the world the flesh and the devil. Our Lord gave … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can any priest hear a Confession on an airplane or ship?
From a reader: Can any priest hear a Confession on an airplane or ship? I know jurisdiction is automatic in emergencies, but what if a passenger was not in immediate danger and simply wanted to confess? In general, yes. In … Read More
QUAERITUR: Confessions during Mass – revisited
From a reader: This past Saturday, I experienced several of the issues you have written about regarding going to confession. Seeing it was getting late in the afternoon, I attempted to go to confession at the parish nearest where I … Read More
QUAERITUR: A regular confessor, anonymity and the Seal
From a reader: I make frequent use of the Sacrament of Penance and have a regular confessor. It’s always “anonymous,” but not anonymous. It’s awkward. The priest knows it’s me, but when he’s giving counsel he gets caught up on trying come up … Read More
QUAERITUR: “You are absolved of your sins” instead of “I absolve you”.
From a reader: My confessor said: “you are absolved of your sins” instead of “I absolve you of your sins.” I searched the web and your blog and found nothing similar to this example. Confession still valid or do I … Read More
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GUEST POST: Preparing children for First Communion and, therefore, their first Confession
From a reader: Thank you for all you do. Your constant reminder to go to Confession is appreciated and I, my wife, and older son go regularly. Although I may sometimes dread the thought, like a good workout, I feel … Read More
A reader on going back to Confession, the Sacrament of Penance
From a reader: I’ve been reading your blog for a few years and I wanted to write and thank you for continually posting about getting back to the Sacrament of Confession. For the past 3 years I have been discerning … Read More
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QUAERITUR: Priests, valid absolution of sins, and the faculty to receive sacrament confessions
From a reader about something I raised HERE. In a recent post you wrote, “bishops and priests have Christ’s own power to forgive sins and they do so validly with the Church’s permission, indicated by a ‘faculty.’” Does this mean … Read More
“Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them…”
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priest says I was forgiven when I got into the confessional.
From a reader: I went to confession on Good Friday at my parish Church. I had a new Priest who I had never seen before, a Jesuit, [Oh dear.] young, [Oh dear oh dear.] from south Asia [Oh dear oh … Read More
A reader about a parish with confessions on Good Friday
From a reader: I had to tell you about what happened at our parish ___ this Good Friday. We had confessions on Good Friday for the first time that I can remember since coming here in the early 1990s. Not … Read More
Victorious couple pleases God and the holy angels and saints by returning to confession!
From a reader: Dear Father, Through your influence both my husband and I went to confession today. First time in 19 years for me, 24 years for him. It was AMAZING. We had to do some searching to find somewhere with a … Read More
A reader returns to confession after 15 years
From a reader: Your discussions of Confession helped me go to Confession for the first time in 15 years. It was a wonderful experience. I did memorize the Act of Contrition but I stumbled over it. Father helped me through … Read More
A reader’s First Confession report!
From a readerette: I know you are always urging people to go to Confession, so I thought you might like my first confession report. You can share this with readers. How did it go? Not as scary as advertised! I … Read More
QUAERITUR: Act of Contrition in Latin. Okaaayyy.
Every once in a while I get an email asking for the Act of Contrition in Latin. I am not sure why one would want to say her Act of Contrition in Latin. It seems to me that the Act … Read More
QUAERITUR: Priest ad libs words of absolution
From a reader: I have never worried about the words of absolution in confession before, but after coming to know that many of your readers worry about whether or not their sins have been forgiven due to the form variations, … Read More
Reader Feedback about going to confession
From a reader: Dear Fr Z Until today, I had not been to confession (and therefore not taken Communion) this calendar year. My spiritual life was decaying and I was “lapsing”, having lost trust and hope in the saving grace … Read More
Sportsfan on Some not Vatican news notes: “I heard a rumor that the Gower nuns may be expanding to Southwest Indiana. I hope it’s true.”
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