The priest gives us a penance after Confession, that we may satisfy God ... The chief spiritual works of mercy are seven: 1.To admonish the sinner, to instruct the ignorant, to counsel the ...

The priest gives opportune advice, imposes the penance on him, and invites the penitent to manifest his contrition. The penitent may say: "Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." ...

The gravity of sin - in an era where moral relativism has dulled society rsquo;s sensitivity to sin, the Catholic Church ...

Other traditions accuse the Reformers of ignoring church tradition and frustrating church unity. That gets things backward.

highlights the confession of a sinner. Litany (from the Greek Litaneia) Litany is a series of short petitions and exhortations sung or said by the deacon or priest, and to which the people respond by ...

and provide a tit for tat penance that would ultimately benefit both sinner and priest (and their followers). Any option, of course, would be more appealing for Legault, our man in the ...

Confessions of a Killer. Who is Victor? Victor is the earliest surviving member of the Colony House. Where have I seen Scott McCord before? McCord recently appeared in The Sinner, but is ...

and provide a tit for tat penance that would ultimately benefit both sinner and priest (and their followers). Any option, of course, would be more appealing for Legault, our man in the confessional ...

While clergy are often mandatory reporters outside of the confessional, long-standing legal precedent in the U.S. recognizes ...

Spokane Bishop Thomas Daly is urging Catholic voters in Washington state to oppose a proposed law that would order priests to violate the seal of confession in cases where child abuse is revealed ...