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Which sins can a priest not absolve in confession?
Johntorresbrooklyn
Only one, which is to swear against the Holy Spirit.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only sins a priest is incapable giving God's forgiveness for are those sins for which you are not genuinely sorry and intend to not do again. The priest is only God's instrument, and God can forgive any sin that you repent of. He can't forgive sins that you don't repent of because you are not asking Him for forgiveness and that is the prerequisite He requires of you. This "not truly repenting of a sin" is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit because by not repenting of the sin you are saying that God can not forgive you.Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoAt least these and perhaps others:
- Physical attack on the Pope;
- Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit;
- Sins against chastity when the priest hearing the confession was himself a participant.
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Catholic AnswerIn the event of someone's impending death, or imminent occasion when people may lose their lives, for instance before going into battle in a war, or some such thing, ANY priest can absolve any sin. In the normal course of live, certain sins are reserved to a Bishop or to the Pope himself because of their seriousness, because there was an excommunication involved (for instance for participation in abortion) or such. If these ever come up in confession, your confessor will notify you that you must go to the Bishop, or, with your permission, he may ask for the faculty to absolve you. Some priests have this faculty all the time. The only sin which a priest CANNOT absolve is any sin for which you either are not sorry, or you do not intend to stop doing it, as the basic requirement for absolution is the person's repentance which is sorrow for committing sin and offending God and a firm resolution to not to do it again. If you withhold this information from the priest, then the entire confession is invalid AND you have committed a few additional sins including sacrilege.Add your answer:
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Using the word absolve in a sentence?
The priest absolved the woman of her sins after she had given confession.
What is an example sentence with the word absolve?
She was wrong yesterday. Judge did not absolve her totally.
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.
What is it called when you admit your sins to a priest?
When you admit your sins to a priest it is called a confession. Some say it is better to confess your sins to a higher power so that it is only between you and them.
What is the name for telling your sins to the priest in reconciliation?
Confession
What does a priest say to absolve you from your sins in Hebrew?
Catholic Priests do not use Hebrew to absolve anyone from sins. Actually, they don't use Hebrew at all. They may use Latin or a native language.
What do you receive in penance?
In the sacrament of reconciliation or confession, you receive sanctifying grace if you make a worthy confession. The priest will hear your confession and absolve you of your sins, if he is able (which means that you are genuinely contrite and intend to not sin again), and give you a penance, which is usually a token punishment for you to show your repentance to God. The sacrament of penance restores you to baptismal purity.
Does confession absolve you of your sins or does it fill up the prisons and support the prison industry and provide jobs?
Neither. (1) If the priest says that your sins are absolved, that doesn't necessarily mean that this is the case. (Catholics, however, won't agree with me on this.) (2) Priests - like physicians - are supposed to keep the secrets of what their believers - or clients - tell them, so it is unlikely that confession will increase the "prison industry".
What is a sentence with the word absolve?
Can you absolve me, father?Penance will absolve your sins.
What will wash your sins way?
Discern whether or not you're truly sorry. If you are. Go to a priest and give him your confession. Your sins will be absolved (by God) through the priest. Then you can start fresh. The previous sins will be forgotten.
What does the priest give after confession?
After you confession your sins, the priest asks you to make a good act of contrition. This is extremely important as without real contrition AND a firm purpose of amendment your sins are NOT forgiven even when he gives you absolution. He then gives you a penance to perform and then he absolves your sins and dismisses you.
What is a confessional box used for?
A confessional box is where the priest sits in and people make confession of their Sins.
