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To: ArrogantBustard

basically the priest pronounces absolution without hearing the specific sins in a group.


18 posted on 02/27/2007 6:40:26 AM PST by kawaii (Orthodox Christianity -- Proclaiming the Truth Since 33 A.D.)
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To: kawaii

That practice is condemned in the Catholic Church. There's an exception for instances where a group of folks is facing immanent and immediate hazard to life and limb ... but survivors are expected to make a regular sacramental confession as soon as possible.


19 posted on 02/27/2007 6:52:34 AM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: kawaii

Incidentally, we will often have something that goes by various names like "communal pennance service" which involves hearing a Scripture reading or two on the subject of repentance, a priest leading the faithful in an examination of conscience, followed by regular, individual confessions. Usually, several priests from nieghbouring parishes gather to hear confessions.


20 posted on 02/27/2007 7:00:49 AM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
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