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- Dantesque on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “Pope Leo has given it more than 15 minutes of consideration already, as at the very least he has met…”
- on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “@nex001 At this point, “true liturgical reform” is the last initiative I want to see happen. It would, invariably, result…”
- on Day 1 & 2 Conference for Priests: St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: “Hopefully they’ve got some of the smaller personal size of the study Bible Scott Hahn edited on the RSV-CE II…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “I went to an ICKSP Mass for the holiday weekend and they had printouts of the Vatican statements about the…”
- on SSPX “Out The Door”… literally on Sunday, at their chapels: “I can appreciate what the bishop in Oslo said because it was somewhat positive and at least not punitive. Unlike…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1655: inconsistencies: “@OKC Catholic Dad My degrees, my employment, nor my experience need not factor into it. Nor yours. Unless the law…”
- on Day 1 & 2 Conference for Priests: St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: “Looks like a great time. Lovely to see a space for Priest. Looks like Fr. Charron and possibly Fr. Ashley…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1655: inconsistencies: “@Ages “entirely rejecting his authority” I’m not sure where you get this idea. Can you provide examples other than the…”
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Tag Archives: sacrament of penance
It’s always someone else…
… until it’s you. We don’t know what problems will crop up. We don’t know when “the big one” will happen. GO TO CONFESSION. Today an earthquake shook the Napa region north of San Francisco. Yes, wine country. I checked … Read More
GLOBAL KILLER ASTEROID ALERT (in other words… GO TO CONFESSION!)
Sure, the world is going to hell in a handbasket. Not to worry. We are all going to be wiped out pretty soon, anyway. From The Independent: Huge asteroid that ‘could end human life’ defying gravity as it moves towards … Read More
Why Fr. Z harasses you to GO TO CONFESSION!
Friends, examine your consciences daily and go to confession regularly. We are going to get God’s justice whether we want it or not. But, while we still live, His mercy is for the asking. You are going along… doodee doodee … Read More
It’s a terrible thought: dying excommunicated…
I want you to stop for a moment and do something: Right now… try to imagine what goes through the mind of a soul during her first 15 seconds in Hell. The realization of where you are… “This can’t … … Read More
When the priest confessor doesn’t use the proper Form of Absolution. Wherein Fr. Z advises.
Everyone should go to confession regularly. That said, sometimes it can happen that you will have a less than edifying experience of the priest confessor. Do not fret! This even happened to me, recently. While out on the road, I … Read More
ASK FATHER: Anglican confession… valid?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: On my journey to the Catholic Church, just prior to deciding to join the Church we investigated a High Anglican church (most of ours are Low, and the High are much more Catholic in feel though … Read More
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
Dantesque on 19th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum – Thoughts on how this might end.: “Pope Leo has given it more than 15 minutes of consideration already, as at the very least he has met…”
