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Tag Archives: sacrament of penance
Brick by Brick in Kansas City, Kansas: Confessions – every parish, every Wednesday in Lent
Sometimes I wonder if Bp. Finn of Kansas City, MO and Archbp. Naumann of Kansas City, KS compete with each other to be the best Catholic bishop they can be. Here is great news from Kansas City, Kansas. Take this … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can a priest simply refuse to hear a confession?
From a reader: I’ve never cried over Church related matters until last night after I was refused Confession. I’m in grave mortal sin, and I tried to go to confession twice yesterday, but I had no luck. The first parish … Read More
QUAERITUR: Can I go to another parish for a “big” confession?
From a reader: I was recently listening to one of your podcaZts about St. Augustine, and became convinced of my need to make a good confession. A quick questions: I would prefer not to confess at my own parish if … Read More
Film about confession up for an Oscar?
From Headline Bistro. I have not seen this movie. Hollywood Goes to Confession: The Hollywood glitterati aren’t leaving religion at the door this Oscar season. In fact, they might award it. You see, buried in the Oscar nominations this year … Read More
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Homosexual activists attack iPhone examination of conscience app for confession
No surprise here. The Guardian in the UK has an article about homosexual apologists attacking the new iPhone app to help people make a good confession. I reviewed the iPhone here with follow up entries: UPDATE REVIEW: iPhone app to … Read More
UPDATE REVIEW: iPhone app to help you make a good confession updated
I have reviewed the new iPhone app tool to help you examine your conscience and then make a good sacramental to a priest (the only way to get absolution, of course). I pointed out that there were flaws in the … Read More
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QUAERITUR: Is it a sin not to pray every day?
Regarding the new iPhone app to help make a good confession (which I thoroughly reviewed here) a reader asks: I read a couple bloggers didn’t like that the app includes that it is a sin not to pray everyday. They … Read More
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Will newsies NEVER report on the iPhone confession app correctly?
First, there was a whole string of headlines suggesting that the new iPhone app meant to help people make a good confession was actually a substitute for going to confession. My review here. Now that a statement was made by … Read More
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QUAERITUR: Long distance sacramental absolution of sins? No.
Subsequent to my review of the new iPhone app to help with (not substitute for) sacramental confession and absolution of sins, I have received some questions about absolution over the internet and even some challenges proposing that it is valid. … Read More
Catholic League reacts to bogus claims about iPhone app for confession help
I reviewed the iPhone confession app here. The Catholic League has a not about downright stupid or perhaps even malicious news reports about the new iPhone app designed to help people make a good confession. The app is obvious NOT … Read More
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