)We still have the Confiteor (“I Confess”) which is a general confession in the Mass. There is nothing wrong with this, properly understood; in fact, in the introductory rites of the Mass, after we recite the Confiteor ("I confess .

The Sacrament of Confession is no longer available. (The story in question is not during a battle or other emergency, it’s a regular Mass. surritter January 8, 2010, 2:56am #1. GENERAL ABSOLUTION IN A COMMUNAL RITE OF RECONCILIATION THE DISCIPLINE OF GENERAL ABSOLUTION 1. As the world responds to the COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) pandemic, many Catholics, including those in the United States, find themselves cutoff from the sacraments, including the sacrament of confession. After all many words in old english did not have the same context as it does today.If the person who posted the OP, could relate a little more about the incident written. H. Thurston, SJ) and in recounting an episode from the time of St. Catherine of Siena, he mentions something about a priest during Mass, and states that the priest “turned round to give the general absolution before Communion…”I know that general absolution in our time is reserved for very strict usage, but was that a normal part of the older form of Mass? He was almost overpowered at the spectacle, and on once more facing towards the altar in order to take up the sacred particle he apostrophized It mentally, saying, ‘Come O Lord, to Thy spouse.’ ‘The thought,’ he goes on, ‘had hardly framed itself in my mind when, before I had touched It, the Sacred Host, as I clearly perceived, moved forward of Itself, the distance of three inches or more, coming close to the paten which I was holding in my hand.’ Whether It then leaped on to the paten, Raymund tells us he is unable to say. : The views and opinions expressed in these forums do not necessarily reflect those of Catholic Answers. Physical or There is a rite for example, in the Rituale, called the “General Absolution” which may be used three or so years (can’t remember the exact stipulation without the book in front of me). Even worse, some priests began to tell their parishioners that the general absolution sufficed and that they did not need to go to Confession. In part, a response to a decline in Catholics participating in the SnorterLuster May 5, 2005, 12:13am #3. A letter to your bishop might be in order. It would miraculously transport Itself from the altar to her mouth, sometimes even before the priest had eaten.The author was quoting from a primary source that was describing an occasion of this at a Mass, so he probably had to translate it. (The story in question is not during a battle or other emergency, it’s a regular Mass. An individual, complete confession and the receiving of absolution constitute the sole, ordinary means for a member of the faithful who is conscious of serious sin to be reconciled with God and the Church. Again, there is nothing wrong with such a service, as long as it is made clear to those in attendance that it cannot substitute for Confession. If such services help prepare Catholics for the reception of the Sacrament of Confession, they are all to the good. Under circumstances like these it would be licit to offer a general absolution.Either a poor choice in words, or changes in meaning. Q. Vatican says general absolution may be permissible during pandemic; Vatican says general absolution may be permissible during pandemic. General confessions are recommended for anyone entering a new phase in life or as recommended by a spiritual director. Unfortunately, many Catholics did not understand this; they thought that the general absolution offered in the reconciliation service forgave all their sins and relieved them of any need to go to Confession. The book is an investigation of the physical phenomena of mysticism, and this was recounting the story of St. Catherine of Siena’s gift of receiving Holy Communion – how shall I say this – without having the priest deliver the host. There is nothing wrong with this, properly understood; in fact, in the introductory rites of the Mass, after we recite the Likewise, in the traditional Missal, the word *Absolution *is placed before the first Misereatur and Indulgentiam said by the priest. If we are conscious of mortal sin, we must still seek out the Sacrament of Confession; and, in any case, we should prepare for our

If this is really going on then it is a pretty serious abuse. The problem began when some priests began to give "general absolution." In the early days of reconciliation services, priests from neighboring parishes would cooperate: One week, all the priests in the area would come to one parish for the service; the next week, they would go to another. All I’m saying is that when I was reading this, I found it curious that there was mention of a “general absolution.” But I think the answers given in the posts above make sense; I am just not familiar enough with the TLM to have known that.I’m reading a seventy-year-old book (by Fr. Or is the terminology he uses referring to a different thing, like our Penitential Rite? H. Thurston, SJ) and in recounting an episode from the time of St. Catherine of Siena, he mentions something about a priest during Mass, and states that the priest “turned round to give the general absolution before Communion…”I know that general absolution in our time is reserved for very strict usage, but was that a normal part of the older form of Mass? Scott P. Richert is senior content network manager of Our Sunday Visitor.