Next, the Holy Door's numbers turned out to be a flub.
Now, the confessionals are empty for the year of mercy.
“Who are you to judge me?” The confessions of a confessor
(an anonymous letter from a priest)
“The facts are these. Since the opening of the Holy Year backed by Pope Francis and on the occasion of the Christmas festivities of 2015 - as also since Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been sitting on the throne of Peter - the number of faithful who approach the confessional has not increased, neither in ordinary time nor in festive. The trend of a progressive, rapid diminution of the frequency of sacramental reconciliation that has characterized recent decades has not stopped. On the contrary: the confessionals of my church have been largely deserted.”
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My confession lines are good, because I preach about sin and it's consequences, and of the loving mercy of God who desires not the death if the sinner, but that he turn back to God and luve. I am blessed with a 'Holy Door' in my church. It's going over somewhat well. The condition of confession within 20 days hinders many, who just will not go to Confession. I have emphasized going through the door on behalf of the dead for a full plenary indulgence for them. I shared my idea of filling my date book with relatives friends, deceased clergy and religious, and receiving it once a month for myself. I hope 365 days are enough to receive it once a day. I do believe that if parish priests preached sin and redemption,which heaven and he'll as a reality, it leads people to love God which will always bear the fruit of authentic mercy
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The custom at our church is confession before holy sacrifice of the mass,daily & weekly.
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