Kathleen Hattrup on Pope Francis and Confession during Coronavirus Lockdown

"Pope Francis took up the question that many of the faithful are wrestling with as they are under lockdown with churches closed: What about confession?

"The Holy Father addressed the issue March 20 during his homily at morning Mass.

"The Pope introduced his homily saying that the verse from the First Reading from Hosea: 'Return to the Lord, your God' always reminds him of a song sung by Carlo Buti some 75 years ago."

Writer Kathleen N. Hattrup, Church and Spirituality Editor for Aleteia English, recently offered these encouraging words from Pope Francis.

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Aleteia: Kathleen N. Hattrup: Pope addresses what to do since many can't get to Confession (20 MAR 20)