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During Confession, the priest steps in for Christ. He does not take the place of Christ, but Christ works through the priest to forgive sins. The priest does not have the power to forgive sins - only God - but God works through the priest so that this can happen. The Sacrament of Confession comes from The Bible in a number of places. I am posting a link to a site with many of the spots in the Bible that it is mentioned.
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"1465 When he celebrates the sacrament of Penance, the priest is fulfilling the ministry of the Good Shepherd who seeks the lost sheep, of the Good Samaritan who binds up wounds, of the Father who awaits the prodigal son and welcomes him on his return, and of the just and impartial judge whose judgment is both just and merciful. The priest is the sign and the instrument of God's merciful love for the sinner.
1466 The confessor is not the master of God's forgiveness, but its servant. The minister of this sacrament should unite himself to the intention and charity of Christ.71 He should have a proven knowledge of Christian behavior, experience of human affairs, respect and sensitivity toward the one who has fallen; he must love the truth, be faithful to the Magisterium of the Church, and lead the penitent with patience toward healing and full maturity. He must pray and do penance for his penitent, entrusting him to the Lord's mercy. " ~Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Why are Catholics allowed to tell a priest stuff during confession without being arrested but a Protestant can't?
Most Protestant denominations do not recognize the Sacrament of Reconciliation so there is no confession.
Do Maronite Catholics have to go to confession?
Roman Catholic AnswerAll Catholics should be going to confession, it is one of the precepts of the Church.
How do Catholics repent?
Catholics repent in the sacrament of reconciliation, also known as confession.
Why do Catholics pray through the priest?
Catholics do not pray through the priest. The priest prays and the congregation responds. Or the priest and the congregation pray together.
What is a confessional box used for?
A confessional box is where the priest sits in and people make confession of their Sins.
Does a priest go to confession?
Yes he does
Why do Catholics have to go and pray to that Catholic priest for forgiveness?
Roman Catholic AnswerFirst of all, Catholics do not "go and pray to that Catholic priest" for forgiveness. They do go to confession to a priest and, if they are sincere, the priest absolves them from their sins, and gives them a penance. It is Our Blessed Lord who actually absolves the sin, through His priests. The reason that Catholics have to do this is because this is the way that God set it up for us. The protestant notion of asking God for forgiveness is okay as far as it goes, all Catholics do that everyday when they make their examen of conscience at the end of the day. But God further specified that to be forgiven, particularly from serious sin (mortal sin) one must go the priest. He mediated His forgiveness through His priests in the Old Testament and continues that in the New Testament.
Who do you need to tell your sins to in a Roman Catholic ritual of confession?
In the Roman Catholic sacrament of confession, you confess your sins to a priest.
How do you do confession if it has been years since your last confession?
Be honest. Tell the priest that it has been a long time since you have done confession, formally. Tell the priest whatever it is you wish to be absolved of (and be released from, whether, guilt, shame, anxiety,etc). You may be surprised at your experience. If you have a positive experience, you can go back for more. If you don't experience the support and understanding you need, then you might wish to seek counsel elsewhere. (Many Catholics haven't done formal confession for years, or even ever.)
What are the sacramental powers of the priest?
talking to god confession
What is the name for telling your sins to the priest in reconciliation?
Confession
How many essential part of confession?
There are three essential parts to the sacrament of confession in the Catholic Church: contrition (sincere sorrow for sin), confession (telling one's sins to a priest), and satisfaction (performing the penance prescribed by the priest).
