[Salvation]

God forgives the sins.

Catechism of the Catholic Church

 

1449 The formula of absolution used in the Latin Church expresses the essential elements of this sacrament: the Father of mercies is the source of all forgiveness. He effects the reconciliation of sinners through the Passover of his Son and the gift of his Spirit, through the prayer and ministry of the Church:

 

God, the Father of mercies,
through the death and the resurrection of his Son
has reconciled the world to himself
and sent the Holy Spirit among us
for the forgiveness of sins;
through the ministry of the Church
may God give you pardon and peace,
and I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

 

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Hi Salvation. I hope your new year is starting well.

“God forgives the sins.”

Only God can forgive sins. Except in James, when sickness is caused by sin, no confession to Elders is necessary for forgiveness. Nor can anyone absolve another from sin.

“Catechism of the Catholic Church”

——> THIS IS THE PART THAT IS FALSE:

“for the forgiveness of sins;
through the ministry of the Church
may God give you pardon and peace,
and I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

[caww]

That box reminds me of how many things within catholicism IS boxed, signed, sealed and delivered. I mean no offense but that is not anything I would have responded to were I not a Christian....Calling this a “formula” with “essential elements” makes it sound like a scientific experiment....and if it's something a Priest says to an individual it sounds like hocus pocus. IMO it isn't the least bit inviting and a far cry from the simplicity of the Gospel message.

Furthermore it goes on that God only "effects" reconciliation.....there's a lot missing from this equation as it stumbles to retain it's legalistic approach.