"It is critical to our identity as Catholics to revive the use of the Sacrament of Penance. I think there are some moves in that direction on the part of younger priests, but we need also a grassroots effort of committed Catholic lay people to begin asking their priests and their bishops to hear confessions."
In a recent commentary, Father John Zuhlsdorf reflected on the importance of promoting the sacrament of reconciliation and on the importance of priests making time to hear confessions on a regularly scheduled basis - even if the numbers of people coming to receive the sacrament do not currently appear to justify it.
To access Fr. Zuhlsdorf's complete post, please visit:
Fr. Z's Blog – What Does The Prayer Really Say?: BISHOPS & PRIESTS: a revival of the Sacrament of Penance is critical for a revival of our Catholic identity. (23 OCT 11)
Background information:
The Vatican: Letter of the Holy Father John Paul II to Priests for Holy Thursday 2002
EWTN: Letter of the Holy Father John Paul II to Priests for Holy Thursday 1986
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