Comments on: Is it true .. A Catholic priest can give himself Etc Confession, therefore, no matter what gets in the sky?

By: Sniper

Sniper — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:15:08 +0000

No not true.

By: mctimisf

mctimisf — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:15:08 +0000

Um, nooo.

By: I W/LK FVNNY

I W/LK FVNNY — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:15:08 +0000

Confession is just a ritual. Unless you really repent of their sins, if you go through a Catholic priest in his own rite or prayer (as Protestants), then God will not forgive you.
In that sense if they are truly sorry for your sins and accept Christ as their savior, then no matter what, you get into heaven;)

By: Erich Einluger

Erich Einluger — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:15:08 +0000

Nope. The "etc" part of me wants to say "yes, in part - because a priest can, in fact," attributed "the Holy Communion.
But as for the other sacraments … including the confession and absolution, Holy Unction, etc. - which is a "minister" (which is a sacramental term) - and that would be "a person other than himself."
No - a priest can not be acquitted.

By: Father K ™

Father K ™ — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:15:08 +0000

priests can not give them a confession … have to give another priest … But according to the religious thought … although anyone can do anything … and be forgiven for what it really does not matter whether you're Catholic faith and practice to go .. regardless of the crime

By: brian l

brian l — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:15:07 +0000

By: Kathi

Kathi — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:15:07 +0000

Geez, I hope that this idea of having sex. If only pleasure themselves instead of annoying children who could have saved $ 600 million.

By: Hello

Hello — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:15:07 +0000

"As a Catholic priest," I will say that the only way to God the Father in heaven is through His Son Jesus Christ. and this is what we are forgiven of our sins. "No Man" also for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Salvation is the only way to heaven is a gift that can never be perceived.

By: Rev. Karen Braswell

Rev. Karen Braswell — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:15:07 +0000

No, the priests go to confession to the other priests.

By: CALAVA

CALAVA — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:15:07 +0000

No.
No priest (including the Pope) can acquit himself.
Therefore, each priest to the Pope to go to another priest for confession.
"The priest is a priest for himself. The acquittal did not give himself. Do not administer the sacraments themselves. He does not exist for itself, there for you "(Cure of Ars: Monnina II 453).
What a comfort to the guilty, when stung with remorse and repentance for his sins, he hears the word of the priest who tells him in the name of God: "I absolve you from your sins!" These words are, it is true, since the lips of those who, in turn, should beg the needs of the acquittal of another priest. This does not degrade the gracious gift, but it does, rather, appeared to be higher, since beyond the weak creature is most clearly the hand of God through whose power is wrought this miracle. (Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on the Catholic priesthood) http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_x …
With love in Christ