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YOUR RECENT COMMENTS
- happymom 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.…”
- on Daily Rome Shot 1022: “laymen, vagabonds or dirty people”: “I grew up and was raised in the faith after the council. I don’t remember any gender segregation for Confession.…”
- on From “The Private Diary of Bishop F. Atticus McButterpants” – 24-05-12 – Bp. Fatty v. Confirmations: “Suburbanbanshee, I thank you for your prayers. One error I made is that diagnoses was eight days ago at that…”
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Tag Archives: sacrament of penance
ASK FATHER: Father doesn’t make Sign of the Cross when giving absolution
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Whether an absolution is valid if the priest prays the form of the sacrament correctly, but does not make the sign of the cross. This might just be scruples, but recently, I went to confession to … Read More
GUEST POST: I typically go to confession “when needed”…
From a reader… Narratur: I know of your constant preaching about the need for confession, and so I thought to share my experience today. I typically go to confession “when needed,” meaning when I perceive I have sinned in a … 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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46 Comments
ASK FATHER: Can absolution be granted when no purpose of amendment exists?
Under another entry here a commentator asked: Can absolution be granted where no purpose of amendment exists? If granted, with no purpose of amendment, does it even ‘take’? No. And No. In normal circumstances, when there isn’t danger or some … Read More
ASK FATHER: Enervating, paralyzing shame and going to confession
I have occasionally exhorted you to … GO TO CONFESSION! I shall continue to do so. I take seriously my duty to try to keep as many of you out of Hell as I can and get as many as … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can SSPX priest still give absolution validly after the Year of Mercy?
From a reader… For the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis gave permission to receive Absolution from SSPX priests. Has that permission ended with the Year of Mercy or is it still in effect? We can’t find an official answer explaining … Read More
Pope Francis releases Apostolic Letter, renews faculties to absolve abortion, extends confession for SSPX
His Holiness Pope Francis has issued an Apostolic Letter for the close of the Year of Mercy. It is 6600 words long (excluding notes) and it is called Misericordia et misera, a phrase taken from Augustine’s commentaries on the Gospel … Read More
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, GO TO CONFESSION, SSPX
Tagged creeping incrementalism, Misericordia et misera, sacrament of penance, SSPX
56 Comments
56 Comments
When was the last time you heard those words?
A correspondent sent the following, which I offer for your consideration: Our Lord speaking to St. Faustina in the Diary of Divine Mercy: “He who refuses to pass through the door of My mercy must pass through the door of … Read More
Posted in GO TO CONFESSION
Tagged absolution, confession, sacrament of penance, Year of Mercy
19 Comments
19 Comments
ASK FATHER: Will SSPX priests be able to absolve validly after the Year of Mercy closes?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I’ve been searching through the Internet, and since I’ve found absolutely nothing regarding this matter, I’ve thought I might as well just send this question to you so that you can be the first (hopefully) to write about it. … Read More
ASK FATHER: The priest said: “I give you the absolution …”
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Reverend Father, If a priest in the confessional says “I give you the absolution in the name of the Father and the Song and the Holy Spirit” Is the absolution valid since he did not say … 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
ASK FATHER: Confession line very slow and Father looks out at people waiting
From a reader… QUAERITUR: In our parish, when our Associate Pastor is hearing Confessions, he comes from behind the screen, opens the door and “greets” each person, in view of all waiting in line, then is very insistent upon hearing … Read More
ASK FATHER: Can “General Absolution” be scheduled in advance?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Our Dean plans to hold ‘The Rite of Reconciliation of several penitents with General Confession and Absolution‘ as part of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. In a note inserted in our parish newsletter, [Good… it’s in print.] … Read More
Labor Day of Love: “How I am to approach the Sacrament of Penance?”
Some of you denizens of these USA might be experiencing a buzz in your head as we approach the Labor Day weekend. You have, perhaps, lots of preparations for this unofficial end of summer activities which have to be squeezed … Read More
ASK FATHER: Confessions during Mass – followup
Not long ago I answered a question about why priests might not offer opportunities for confession on feast days. HERE As part of that entry we moved into the issue of priests hearing confessions during Mass (not the celebrant, obviously). … Read More
ASK FATHER: Converts trying to make 1st Confession –
From a reader… QUAERITUR: My family and I are converting to the church from Protestantism. We are a family of six and we have been turned away from confession at multiple churches because the half hour before Vigil and Sunday Mass wasn’t … Read More
ASK FATHER: Why no confessions on a feast day?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: At the end of today’s mass (Feast of the Assumption), the priest announced no confessions would be heard because “Sundays and solemnities are joyous occasions, so we don’t hear confessions.” I was dismayed. I find reconciliation … Read More
ASK FATHER: Is it a sin to laugh or joke when in need of confession?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: Is it grave matter to laugh or joke when in need of Confession? (That is, when one has committed mortal sin and intends to go to Confession at the next opportunity.) Aristotle points out that man … Read More
happymom 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…”
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