Tag: Confession
Question Corner: Why do we need confession if Jesus’ death cleansed...
Q: How could Jesus' death "cleanse us from our sins" and "assure our entrance into heaven?" If that is the case, why do we...
The church invites us to seek God’s forgiveness — Archbishop Thomas...
By Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, OSV News
The season of Lent prepares us to renew our baptismal promises, which we will do on Easter Sunday....
Five things you may not know about the sacrament of reconciliation
Looking around at the evil and suffering we encounter on our screens, in our communities, in our families and even staring back at us...
‘Reconciliation Monday’ April 14 in Diocese of Wilmington gives added chance...
Catholics from throughout the Diocese of Wilmington are invited to receive the sacrament of reconciliation (confession) at any of the 56 parish churches in...
Question Corner: Why can’t we just get general absolution instead of...
Q: My brother says that since there are fewer confession times these days, priests should give a general absolution following the "Confiteor" at Mass...
Question Corner: Is a parish required to provide a screen and...
Q: Is a parish required to provide a screen and kneeler in the confessional? Our pastor moved our confessional from a room with screen...
Question Corner: Do sins only really get forgiven after your soul...
Q: I have a confession question. I have heard that past sins, either venial or mortal, even after confessing them stay with you somewhat...
Question Corner: Normal Catholic Mass is necessary to fulfill one’s Sunday...
Q: If a Catholic attends a Catholic Ecumenical Church on Sunday, can that be considered a fulfillment of one's Mass obligation for Sunday? (Location...
Question Corner: What authority does the Church have that requires confession...
Q: A Protestant minister (formerly a Catholic) said that the church's authority to grant absolution in confession expired upon Christ's death. What authority does...
Reconciliation: What do we mean by — and what’s the point...
“Because of my many sins…”
If you know the phrase you probably heard it tagged on to the end of a sentence, muttered gently but...