I understand, but there is some good in the article. Though it is way to positive about communal penance services, which are worthless unless tied to individual sacramental confessions.
Okey-dokey. I understand what you're saying now.
You're right about this article. If more Catholics are returning to Confession that is, indeed, a good thing. But communal penance services that offer general absolution give people an excuse to avoid receiving the real Sacrament of Penance. These kinds of services are an abuse. But, there is a legitimate form of the communal penance service that does not give people general absolution but that gives them the opportunity for individual confession and absolution. This kind of service is a good thing. It's too bad the article confused the two.