To: Romulus
Never heard of a penance service? If you attend an indult Mass, then you're likely not familiar with them.
Large group of priests, a formal service with prayers, examination of conscience, individual confession, then absolution by all the priests.
They're quite helpful, to a lot of people, and if you're not in a big hurry.
35 posted on
04/24/2004 8:22:54 PM PDT by
sinkspur
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To: sinkspur
Does confession take place one-on-one, privately, as you imply? Then what does "absolution by all the priests" mean? Do the priest, acting collectively, pronounce absolution over the collective congregation? If so, how is this consistent with individual confession? Furthermore, if absolution is granted individually, what is the nature of the collective action, and what's its point?
36 posted on
04/24/2004 9:04:53 PM PDT by
Romulus
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To: sinkspur; Romulus
The absolution is given by the individual priest to each individual DURING their individual Reconcicliation. Not to the group!
Sinkspur, I just don't want you response to be misinterpreted.
58 posted on
04/26/2004 9:18:18 AM PDT by
Salvation
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