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Yes, but only in very limited circumstances. If the non-Catholic is from a Church that has a valid priesthood, for instance, an Orthodox; they are in immediate danger of death, and they cannot reach a priest of their own Communion. In all other circumstances, they would need to convert first.
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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.
Can you still go to confession if you are Catholic but not married in the Catholic church?
Yes
Can a divorced Catholic still join the Knights of Columbus even if his marriage was never annuled?
Roman Catholic AnswerTo join the Knights of Columbus one must be a "practical Catholic". This means a Catholic who is not objectively living in a state of sin. If the divorced Catholic is not remarried and is frequenting Confession and Holy Communion, then, yes, he is eligible to apply to the Knights of Columbus.
Can a deacon hear confession in the Catholic Church"?
Yes, a deacon in the Catholic Church can hear confession, but only in certain circumstances and with permission from the local bishop.
How can one go about attending a Catholic confession"?
To attend a Catholic confession, one should first examine their conscience, then approach a priest at a church or schedule a confession appointment. During the confession, the individual will confess their sins, receive guidance and penance from the priest, and then perform the assigned penance as an act of contrition.
Is it sinful by the way catholic go and confess their sins to padre?
I don't quite know what you are asking. If you are asking whether or not it is sinful for a Catholic to go to Confession: it is not. Confession was instituted by Christ for our sanctification.
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.
Can a person who was Catholic and is now of a different religon receive the Last Rites as Catholic?
Catholic AnswerIf you are a baptized Catholic, then you remain a Catholic your entire life. You might be a lapsed Catholic who is not attending Mass and services somewhere else, but that just makes you a Catholic who is not in a state of grace. Any Catholic is eligible for the Last Rites if they desire them, the first part of Last Rites is confession which means that you would be confessing your apostasy AND repenting of it. This is a very good thing, as you will die in a state of grace.
What is the significance of a general confession in the Catholic faith and how does it differ from a regular confession?
A general confession in the Catholic faith is a comprehensive confession of all sins a person has committed in their life, typically done before a major event like marriage or ordination. It differs from a regular confession, which is a more frequent and specific confession of recent sins to a priest. The significance of a general confession lies in the opportunity for deep reflection, repentance, and spiritual renewal before important milestones in one's faith journey.
What is the significance of the general confession in the Catholic Church and how does it differ from individual confession?
The general confession in the Catholic Church is a communal acknowledgment of sins and seeking forgiveness from God. It is a public act of contrition for the whole congregation. Individual confession, on the other hand, is a private sacrament where a person confesses their sins to a priest and receives absolution individually. The general confession emphasizes communal repentance and unity, while individual confession focuses on personal accountability and reconciliation with God.
What happens if a person attends Catholic confession and is not Catholic?
Confession is one of the seven sacraments. Under normal circumstances only people who are in full communion with the See of Peter (ie. Roman Catholics) can receive the sacraments.
Can a divorce non Catholic become a Catholic?
Yes. As long as he goes to confession, but he'd have to be baptized, which washes away original sin, but yes he can, but he would have to go to confession before he could receive the Holy Communion.
