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Any priest with Faculties granted to him by his Bishop may hear confessions. ANY priest, even without Faculties, and even a priest who has been lacizied (removed from priestly minister for some reason) may hear confession in danger of death, and should.
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Who is able to perform the Sacrament of Penance?
Only an ordained priest or bishop can hear a confession.
Is confession in The Orthodox Church confidential?
Yes, as only the priest and God hear the confessions.
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.
Is it necessary to have another priest on the other side of the Confessional box when a priest is confessing?
Yes it is necessary. A priest can't "hear" his own confession. Even the Pope has to confess his sins to another priest.
What does shriving mean?
To hear confession and give absolution.
Does a priest go to confession?
Yes he does
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.
Who is involved with Anointing of the Sick?
Catholic AnswerOnly priests and bishops can presently anoint the sick. The sacrament often includes hearing the confession of the individual and only a priest can hear a confession. Only in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches is this considered as a sacrament.
Can a Coptic priest get married?
Yes and No. A Married Man can become a Maronite Priest. This is why there are so many family names in Lebanon of 'Khoury' (meaning Priest). However, a Priest cannot marry. If you are single and you become a Priest you cannot marry.
Why must you confess your sins by mouth?
Roman Catholic answerThe priest is sitting in for God. God has provided you a priest so that he may hear your confession, and judge you. Then the priest imparts God's absolution to you. He must actually hear, in person, your sins in order to forgive them. If you do not articulate all of your sins, then none of them are forgiven and you have committed the sin of sacrilege on top of it!
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
