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Tag Archives: sacrament of penance
On The Road To Salvation… a mobile confessional!
This is very cool. Fr. Z kudos to the one who came up with this. From KATC TV in the Diocese of Lafayette. Someone converted an ambulance into a mobile confessional. Be sure to watch the video. TEXT: LAFAYETTE … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, GO TO CONFESSION, Just Too Cool, Lighter fare
Tagged ambulance, confession, sacrament of penance
14 Comments
14 Comments
ASK FATHER: Father told penitent to go to a different priest
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Last year during Advent, my parents went to a Confession service at a parish different than theirs and my dad had an unusual situation. This particular parish has a large Hispanic population, so they had several … Read More
ASK FATHER: Another nitwit priest changes words of absolution. Wherein Fr. Z rants.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: During my recent confession, the words the priest used to absolve me was: “I release you from your sins in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit” Is it a big deal saying “release” … Read More
Pope Francis goes to confession “every 15 or 20 days”.
Check out Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession During an interview with a Portuguese radio station, Pope Francis spoke about his own discipline with the sacrament of penance. HERE At the end of the interview, the Pope … Read More
Posted in Francis, GO TO CONFESSION
Tagged confession, Pope Francis, sacrament of penance
24 Comments
24 Comments
More about this whole Pope Francis, SSPX lack of faculties, Year of Mercy confessions thing
More needs to be said about this whole Pope Francis, SSPX lack of faculties, Year of Mercy confessions thing. As I wrote before, the Pope, in his letter to Archbp. Fisichella, did NOT say that the priests of the SSPX will … Read More
A note about the necessary faculty priests must have licitly and validly to absolve sins
I want to clear up something related to the upcoming grant from Pope Francis (I repeat… upcoming, and not yet) to SSPX priests to absolve the sins of penitents who come to them. Some people are claiming that the SSPX already validly absolve … Read More
ASK FATHER: Father with dementia “absolved” by Episcopalian
From a reader: Short, short version: my ailing dad thinks he received (and is satisfied with) absolution from an episcopalian “priest” — do I press the point or trust in the Lord’s Mercy on this one? My father (70) has been away … Read More
POPE FRANCIS FOR YEAR OF MERCY GRANTS THAT SSPX PRIESTS CAN VALIDLY ABSOLVE!
Huge news. This was under embargo till noon, Rome time, which must be honored. [UPDATE: The Bollettino is now available HERE] The Year of Mercy begins 8 December 2015 until 20 November 2016. It is about to be announced that the Holy Father has sent … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, Francis, GO TO CONFESSION, SSPX
Tagged absolution, confession, reconciliation, sacrament of penance, Year of Mercy
131 Comments
131 Comments
ASK FATHER: “I went to confession at a SSPX parish for several years.”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: After I became Catholic, some friends introduced me to tradition and I began to attend a SSPX parish with them. I went to confession at this SSPX parish for several years. I have heard that the validity of … Read More
JustaSinner on Vatican official “fed” Pachamama during ritual while in Peru: “Sorry, not sorry, for NOT praying for these wankers. Sun Tsu, Art of War…when your enemies are self destructing, leave…”
