Why is it that so many priest no longer bother to hear Confession and dedicate little time to this precious Sacrament? It is because they have normalized sinful behavior as being acceptable in the eyes …More
Why is it that so many priest no longer bother to hear Confession and dedicate little time to this precious Sacrament? It is because they have normalized sinful behavior as being acceptable in the eyes of God. Wrong has become right.
Exactly! Like the discussions here about the New "Eucharist" that is not 'celebrated' as fervently as priests used to offer the Holy Mass, Confession …More
Exactly! Like the discussions here about the New "Eucharist" that is not 'celebrated' as fervently as priests used to offer the Holy Mass, Confession - now dubbed "the sacrament of reconciliation' - is almost universally ignored. When it is scheduled, it often takes bizarre forms. For example I experienced all of these situations personally: "general absolution" done at Mass when the priest instructed us to just 'think' about our sins to receive forgiveness [this was more explicit that the Penitential rite at the start of Mass]; being told in advance that due to a large number of people you can only confess ONE sin at this time; priests who casually state that they don't want to be bothered by people confessing their venial sins - instead told "go find a shrink to discuss your problems'; warned that most people who want to confess regularly (2-4 times a month) suffer from scrupulosity - told the Church precept only says we need to confess yearly {i.e. "Easter duty"}; when one does …More
Louisiana deacon whose altar boy son was sexually assaulted at the hands of a priest is excommunicated after years of being shunned as he slams the Catholic church for 'punishing those that speak out'.
Louisiana deacon's altar boy son sexually assaulted is excommunicated
A Louisiana deacon says he has been excommunicated from the Roman Catholic church after suing his diocese and a priest who was jailed …
ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 25, 2024 / 13:30 pm Every March 25, the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is celebrated in the Catholic Church, but this year …
Gotta admit, I'm not too upset about no homily. Many times it's the most unbearable part of the N.O. service. Finding a decent preacher who actually …More
Gotta admit, I'm not too upset about no homily. Many times it's the most unbearable part of the N.O. service. Finding a decent preacher who actually relates the truths of the Catholic faith is like finding 'hen's teeth'!
Those impoverished vestments are disgustingly horrible, as is the whole pauperized set-up there. It looks like a barren, desolate wilderness. None of …More
Those impoverished vestments are disgustingly horrible, as is the whole pauperized set-up there. It looks like a barren, desolate wilderness. None of the season’s beauty, grandeur and majestic pageantry that Papal celebrations have historically been renowned for during High Holy Days such as this. It’s just downright embarrassing.
