Posted on 12/08/2014 1:03:52 PM PST by NYer
According to the Archdiocese of Mexico City's News Service, some 30 priests spent 12 hours in shifts hearing confessions at the Cathedral of Mexico City Nov. 29.
Cathedral officials said many people also attended an Advent talk given by Father Julian Lopez Amozurrutia entitled, “Coming Home.”
Although the lines generally kept moving, the number of penitents was so large that some stood in line for up to four hours to go to confession.
Cardinal Rivera granted the priest confessors the faculty to absolve the sin of abortion, which according to Canon Law is normally reserved only to bishops.
One penitent, Alejandro, who had not been to confession for almost 25 years, expressed gratitude to Cardinal Rivera for the marathon penance service.
“My work schedule doesn't allow me to go to my parish for confession. After carrying the burden of many sins for so long, to hear the absolution of the priest makes you feel incredibly good,” he said.
Cathedral officials said they hoped to repeat the service next year, and to offer penitents a guide to confession, more spiritual talks and perhaps exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
Confession Schedule:
Monday & Thursday: 6:20 a.m. 6:20 p.m.
Friday: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 4 p.m. 6 p.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday: No confession
That's 30 hours a week!
That's what I call prevailing against the gates of Hell!
(How do you say "patience" in Spanish?)
God bless those priests and those sinners.
Thanks so much!
Not sure about Spanish but the Italians flail their hands and shout: "pazienza"! ... usually followed by an expletive with yet another hand gesture - no translation necessary ;-)
Sorry to have to oust this here, but all I can do is post and recieve mail, not respond or compose. (The response when I try says I’m too new!) May I please be on your ping list? Thank you! God bless!
What a blessing! Praise God!
Thank you for that one! I needed a good laugh! I’m Italian, too and know exactly what you mean: and probably the gestures, as well! : )
I once had a priest friend tell me that if the Confessional were an airplane, I’d be getting frequent flyer miles!
Hi!
If you have trouble finding Confession in your parish, check out any local shrines where you live. Sometimes Confessions are scheduled; sometimes there’s a priest on the premises whom you may ask; you may even be able to call and schedule an appointment. I’ve had to do that where I live, and it worked for me!
God Bless those priests!
Even parish priests will also schedule confessions as well.
My parish this Advent is doing not only the regular parish Saturday time of 3:00PM-3:45PM, but special Advent Tuesdays confessions from 5:30PM-6:30PM. Also by appointment as well.
Also retreat houses/shrines offer confessions.
Wow! A beautiful parish church and website!
You’re right! I’m sorry, I didn’t think of that! Thank you!
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Thank you so much! God bless you!
Love it! The goal would be to get an upgrade to First Class!
Good one! I’ll have to tell him that one on my next “flight!”
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