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1 1(14) | 1974, Praenotanda, No. 10, b.~
2 Intro(11)| Cf. Nos. 980-987; 1114-1134; 1420-1498.~
3 Intro(11)| Cf. Nos. 980-987; 1114-1134; 1420-1498.~
4 Intro(8) | Armenians (22 November 1439): DS 1323.~
5 Intro(11)| Nos. 980-987; 1114-1134; 1420-1498.~
6 Intro(8) | the Armenians (22 November 1439): DS 1323.~
7 3(17) | of the Catholic Church, 1458.~
8 Intro(11)| 980-987; 1114-1134; 1420-1498.~
9 Intro | of conversion (cf. Mk 16:15; Mt 28:18-20). On the evening
10 Intro(6) | Paenitentiae, Chap. 4: DS 1676.~
11 Intro(8) | Ibid., Chap. 5: DS 1679; Ecumenical Council of Florence,
12 Intro | penitential rite (cf. Mt 3:13-17), not because he had sinned,
13 Intro(3) | Paenitentiae, Can. 3: DS 1703.~
14 Intro(7) | Ibid., Can. 7: DS 1707.~
15 Intro | Resurrection (cf. Jn 20:19-23). This seems especially
16 1(14) | Paenitentiae, editio typica, 1974, Praenotanda, No. 10, b.~
17 9 | in the year of our Lord 2002, the twenty-fourth of my
18 Intro(5) | Code of Canon Law, Cans. 213 and 843 § 1.~
19 2(15) | proposita: Notitiae, 37 (2001) 259-260~
20 2(15) | Notitiae, 37 (2001) 259-260~
21 Intro(9) | Lumen Gentium, Nos. 23, 27; Decree on the Pastoral
22 Intro | conversion (cf. Mk 16:15; Mt 28:18-20). On the evening of
23 Intro(4) | No. 37: AAS 93 (2001) 292.~
24 Intro(9) | Cf. Can. 392; Second Vatican Ecumenical
25 6 | Conferences, observing Can. 455 § 2 of the Code of Canon
26 Intro(2) | Catechism of the Catholic Church,536.~
27 6 | 6. Given the fundamental importance
28 9(28) | July 1998): AAS 90 (1998) 711.
29 Intro(5) | Canon Law, Cans. 213 and 843 § 1.~
30 9 | 9. Concerning the place and
31 9(28) | confessiones (7 July 1998): AAS 90 (1998) 711.
32 Intro(4) | No. 37: AAS 93 (2001) 292.~
33 8(25) | Can. 963.~
34 Intro(11)| Cf. Nos. 980-987; 1114-1134; 1420-1498.~
35 1(13) | Can. 986, § 1.~
36 Intro(11)| Cf. Nos. 980-987; 1114-1134; 1420-1498.~
37 8(24) | Can. 989.~
38 Intro | there has been a tendency to abandon individual confession and
39 6 | Conference to inform the above-mentioned Congregation about the real
40 Intro | or priest, who judges and absolves, tends and heals in the
41 6 | faithful everywhere to draw abundantly from the foun tains of divine
42 4 | privation.~e) It is not acceptable to contrive or to allow
43 4 | possibility of the faithful having access to the Sacrament of Penance.~
44 | according
45 4 | of their own. Therefore, account must be taken of the overall
46 3 | confession to a generic accusation of sin or of only one or
47 3 | s power of the keys, nor acknowledged in individual confession”,(16)
48 7 | person take care to make an act of contrition”.(23)~c) It
49 Intro | necessarily entails not only the action of the minister – only a
50 Intro | of Christ – but also the actions of the penitent: contrition,
51 2 | times, that these times be adapted to the real circumstances
52 Intro | Baptism'. When the Synod addressed the problem, the crisis
53 4 | necessity, resulting from not administering the Sacrament in the ordinary
54 Intro | with a view to a better administration of the Sacrament. It is
55 Intro(1) | Roman Missal,Advent Preface I.~
56 2 | be visibly present at the advertized times, that these times
57 | again
58 5 | in the light of criteria agreed upon with other members
59 4 | acceptable to contrive or to allow the contrivance of situations
60 Intro | sinned, but because “he allows himself to be numbered among
61 | am
62 | another
63 Intro | Jn 1:29); already he is anticipating the “baptism” of his bloody
64 Intro | Brother Bishops and earnestly appeal to them – and, through them,
65 6 | this Motu Proprio on the application of Can. 961. This will help
66 1 | universal law of the Church, applying Catholic doctrine in this
67 Intro | it and leading people to appreciate it”.(4)~With these words,
68 Intro | people, have benefited from approaching this Sacrament, it is probably
69 9 | at Saint Peter's, on 7 April, the Second Sunday of Easter,
70 Intro | situations. On the basis of an arbitrary extension of the conditions
71 Intro | necessary that Pastors should arm themselves with more confidence,
72 Intro(8) | Florence, Decree for the Armenians (22 November 1439): DS 1323.~
73 1 | heard when they reasonably ask, and that they are given
74 Intro | my Apostolic Letter I am asking for renewed pastoral courage
75 Intro | Sacrament and clarify certain aspects of them – in a spirit of
76 Intro | the results of a General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
77 4 | prudential judgement in order to assess how long penitents can be
78 7 | a) “For the faithful to avail themselves~validly of sacramental
79 1 | them in order to bring them back into the fold, would be
80 Intro | Jn 1:29), Saint John the Baptist confirms this mission. In
81 5 | Church, which are themselves based upon the requirements deriving
82 Intro | has always kept the same basic structure: it necessarily
83 Intro | exceptional situations. On the basis of an arbitrary extension
84 | begin
85 Intro | many young people, have benefited from approaching this Sacrament,
86 Intro | Episcopate(9) with a view to a better administration of the Sacrament.
87 | between
88 Intro | the spotless womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary to save “his
89 Intro | anticipating the “baptism” of his bloody death”.(2)~Salvation is
90 Intro | have not disappeared in the brief span of time since then.
91 1 | out to them in order to bring them back into the fold,
92 Intro | concerned requests of many Brothers in the Episcopate, I consider
93 3 | that all the faithful are called to holiness, it is recommended
94 Intro | was even more insistent in calling for a rediscovery of Christ
95 4 | d) The second condition calls for a prudential judgement
96 Intro | useful to recall some of the canonical laws in force regarding
97 9 | conformity with the respective Canons of their own Code.~Given
98 Intro(5) | Cf. Code of Canon Law, Cans. 213 and 843 § 1.~
99 Intro | views of venerable Brother Cardinals in charge of the dicasteries
100 3 | they are conscious after careful examination and which have
101 8 | absolution, unless a just cause intervenes”.(25)~
102 Intro | parts of the world. The causes of the crisis have not disappeared
103 9 | pastoral reasons can justify celebrating the Sacrament in other places.(27)~
104 Intro | command of Jesus. Through the centuries, the celebration of the
105 Intro | this Sacrament and clarify certain aspects of them – in a spirit
106 7 | and who do not intend to change their situation cannot validly
107 6 | their regions and about any changes subsequently taking place.~
108 4 | in fact “exceptional in character”(18) and “cannot be imparted
109 Intro | venerable Brother Cardinals in charge of the dicasteries of the
110 Intro | a requirement of genuine charity and true pastoral justice,(5)
111 Intro | lost the freedom of the children of God (cf. Rom 8:21).~Christ
112 Intro | the day-to-day teaching of Christian communities persuasively
113 Intro(9) | Pastoral Ministry of Bishops Christus Dominus, No. 16.~
114 4 | necessity, the following clarification is made:~a) It refers to
115 Intro | celebration of this Sacrament and clarify certain aspects of them –
116 4 | of priests; this must be combined with the fact that penitents
117 Intro | performed in obedience to the command of Jesus. Through the centuries,
118 Intro | resort to “general” or “communal” absolution. In this case
119 Intro | in whom God shows us his compassionate heart and reconciles us
120 Intro | disciplinary norms, the competent ecclesiastical authority
121 Intro | souls and responding to the concerned requests of many Brothers
122 9 | 9. Concerning the place and confessional
123 Intro | reconciliation” (2 Cor 5:18), conferred through the Sacraments of
124 7 | at present cannot be so confessed”.(22)~b) As far as possible,
125 Intro | a real impossibility of confessing one's sins from other situations
126 9 | Concerning the place and confessional for the celebration of the
127 9(28) | excipiendi sacramentales confessiones (7 July 1998): AAS 90 (1998)
128 Intro | arm themselves with more confidence, creativity and perseverance
129 Intro | of fidelity to the divine configuration of the Sacrament, and specifically
130 Intro | Saint John the Baptist confirms this mission. In all his
131 9 | Oriental Catholic Churches in conformity with the respective Canons
132 Intro | individual confession, with consequent serious harm to the spiritual
133 Intro | Brothers in the Episcopate, I consider it useful to recall some
134 4 | of their own; it is not considered sufficient necessity if
135 Intro | Down through history in the constant practice of the Church,
136 4 | people, does not in itself constitute sufficient necessity.~
137 Intro(9) | Ecumenical Council, Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Lumen Gentium,
138 Intro | sins is by divine decree a constitutive part of the Sacrament, it
139 Intro | the Church.~Thus, after consultation with the Congregation for
140 9 | notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary. All that I have decreed
141 4 | contrive or to allow the contrivance of situations of apparent
142 4 | It is not acceptable to contrive or to allow the contrivance
143 1 | times set down for their convenience”.(13)~Moreover, all priests
144 4 | a more extended pastoral conversation, which can be left to more
145 Intro | ministry of reconciliation” (2 Cor 5:18), conferred through
146 4 | Code of Canon Law, is to be correctly understood and administered.
147 Intro | asking for renewed pastoral courage in ensuring that the day-to-day
148 Intro | themselves with more confidence, creativity and perseverance in presenting
149 Intro | sin” apparent in today's culture. But I was even more insistent
150 Intro | dicasteries of the Roman Curia, and reaffirming Catholic
151 Intro | dispensation, interpretation, local customs, etc.). In the relevant
152 4 | the penitents themselves.~d) The second condition calls
153 Intro | courage in ensuring that the day-to-day teaching of Christian communities
154 1 | individual confession, on days and at times set down for
155 Intro | you will recall, in 1984 I dealt with this subject in the
156 Intro | sense, the Council of Trent declared that it is necessary “by
157 9 | contrary. All that I have decreed in this Letter is, by its
158 Intro | this mission. In all his deeds and preaching, the Precursor
159 4 | confessions can be heard will depend upon the real possibilities
160 5 | based upon the requirements deriving from the Sacrament of Penance
161 4 | a true impossibility as described in Can. 960, presuming that
162 Intro | Sacrament of Penance has developed in different forms, but
163 Intro | of the Synod of Bishops devoted to this question. My invitation
164 Intro | Cardinals in charge of the dicasteries of the Roman Curia, and
165 Intro | Penance has developed in different forms, but it has always
166 4 | the penitents and of the Diocese, in what refers to its pastoral
167 3 | which have not yet been directly remitted by the Church's
168 Intro | causes of the crisis have not disappeared in the brief span of time
169 Intro | etc.). In the relevant disciplinary norms, the competent ecclesiastical
170 Intro | in no way subject to the discretion of pastors (dispensation,
171 Intro | the discretion of pastors (dispensation, interpretation, local customs,
172 7 | As regards the personal disposition of penitents, it should
173 Intro | indicates the criteria for distinguishing a real impossibility of
174 4 | is not prudential if it distorts the sense of physical or
175 Intro(6) | Council of Trent, Session XIV, Doctrina de Sacramento Paenitentiae,
176 | does
177 Intro(9) | Vatican Ecumenical Council, Dogmatic Constitution on the Church
178 Intro(9) | Ministry of Bishops Christus Dominus, No. 16.~
179 6 | the faithful everywhere to draw abundantly from the foun
180 2(15) | Sacraments, Responsa ad dubia proposita: Notitiae, 37 (
181 9(28) | Responsa ad propositum dubium: de loco excipiendi sacramentales
182 | during
183 Intro | highly esteemed pastoral duty of the priestly ministry,
184 4 | such a state of privation.~e) It is not acceptable to
185 Intro | encourage my Brother Bishops and earnestly appeal to them – and, through
186 9 | April, the Second Sunday of Easter, the Feast of Divine Mercy,
187 Intro | disciplinary norms, the competent ecclesiastical authority merely indicates
188 1(14) | 13; Ordo Paenitentiae, editio typica, 1974, Praenotanda,
189 Intro | communities persuasively and effectively presents the practice of
190 Intro | Sacrament and of its enduring efficacy, I decree the following:~
191 Intro | invitation then was to make every effort to face the crisis of “the
192 4 | reasonably required for the elements of a valid and worthy celebration
193 5 | These pastoral criteria must embody the pursuit of total fidelity,
194 Intro | Penance, has given us an encouraging message, which should not
195 Intro | this Sacrament and of its enduring efficacy, I decree the following:~
196 Intro | Precursor issues a fervent and energetic summons to repentance and
197 Intro | structure: it necessarily entails not only the action of the
198 Intro | responsibility proper to the entire Episcopate(9) with a view
199 Intro | God (cf. Rom 8:21).~Christ entrusts to the Apostles the mission
200 4 | previous confession, as envisaged by Can. 961 of the Code
201 4 | this were a normal option equivalent to the two ordinary forms
202 1 | doctrine in this area, has established that:~a) “Individual and
203 Intro | an essential and highly esteemed pastoral duty of the priestly
204 | etc
205 Intro | open for them “the way of eternal salvation”.(1) By identifying
206 Intro | 15; Mt 28:18-20). On the evening of the day of his Resurrection,
207 | everything
208 | everywhere
209 Intro | to the temptation of the Evil One and lost the freedom
210 3 | conscious after careful examination and which have not yet been
211 4 | as would be the case, for example, if it was thought that
212 | except
213 9(28) | propositum dubium: de loco excipiendi sacramentales confessiones (
214 1 | physical or moral impossibility excuses from such confession, in
215 5 | Judgement as to whether there exist the conditions required
216 4 | penitents;~2. a grave necessity exists, that is, when in light
217 4 | question here of a more extended pastoral conversation, which
218 Intro | the basis of an arbitrary extension of the conditions required
219 Intro | is no longer seen as an extraordinary means to be used in wholly
220 4 | forms set out in the Ritual.~f) The large number of penitents
221 4 | weather conditions or similar factors permit.~b) The two conditions
222 1 | Moreover, all priests with faculties to administer the Sacrament
223 4 | the ordinary way through a failure to implement the above mentioned
224 Intro | for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Congregation for Divine
225 Intro | them and resolved not to fall into them again,(6) should
226 7 | so confessed”.(22)~b) As far as possible, including cases
227 Intro | By the mercy of God, the Father who reconciles us to himself,
228 4 | which can be left to more favourable circumstances. The reasonable
229 Intro | the Precursor issues a fervent and energetic summons to
230 | few
231 Intro | of slavery in which man finds himself ever since he succumbed
232 | first
233 9 | an open area” and have “a fixed grille”, so as to permit
234 Intro | to himself, the Word took flesh in the spotless womb of
235 Intro(8) | 1679; Ecumenical Council of Florence, Decree for the Armenians (
236 6 | tains of divine mercy which flow unceasingly in the Sacrament
237 1 | bring them back into the fold, would be a sad sign of
238 4 | penitents would otherwise be forced to remain deprived of sacramental
239 Intro | the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are
240 Intro | the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins
241 Intro | ordinary way of obtaining forgiveness and the remission of serious
242 9 | be observed from this day forth, notwithstanding any provisions
243 6 | 961. This will help to foster an ever greater communion
244 6 | draw abundantly from the foun tains of divine mercy which
245 | found
246 4 | light of and within the framework of the above norms, the
247 Intro | the Evil One and lost the freedom of the children of God (
248 9 | make use of them to do so freely.(28)~I decree that everything
249 Intro | from sin, which hinders friendship with God, a liberation from
250 Intro | faithful, and thus more fruitful, celebration of the gift
251 4 | large number of penitents gathered on the occasion of a great
252 3 | restricts confession to a generic accusation of sin or of
253 Intro(9) | Constitution on the Church Lumen Gentium, Nos. 23, 27; Decree on
254 Intro | This is a requirement of genuine charity and true pastoral
255 1 | wounded sheep, and even to go out to them in order to
256 1 | reflect the image of the Good Shepherd. ~
257 Intro | of God and preaching the Gospel of conversion (cf. Mk 16:
258 Intro | penitents with a view to granting or withholding absolution
259 Intro | is about to begin, Jesus grants the Apostles, through the
260 6 | will help to foster an ever greater communion among the Bishops
261 2 | periodically verify that the greatest possible provision is in
262 9 | area” and have “a fixed grille”, so as to permit the faithful
263 7 | that penitents living in a habitual state of serious sin and
264 Intro | with consequent serious harm to the spiritual life of
265 6 | fundamental importance of full harmony among the Bishops' Conferences
266 4 | possibility of the faithful having access to the Sacrament
267 Intro | and absolves, tends and heals in the name of Christ –
268 Intro | shows us his compassionate heart and reconciles us fully
269 6 | application of Can. 961. This will help to foster an ever greater
270 | here
271 Intro | seen as an essential and highly esteemed pastoral duty of
272 Intro | redemption from sin, which hinders friendship with God, a liberation
273 Intro | 22-23).(3)~Down through history in the constant practice
274 | how
275 Intro | eternal salvation”.(1) By identifying Jesus as “the Lamb of God,
276 Intro | message, which should not be ignored: if many people, and among
277 1 | Ordination, must reflect the image of the Good Shepherd. ~
278 4 | character”(18) and “cannot be imparted in a general manner unless:~
279 4 | way through a failure to implement the above mentioned norms,(20)
280 6 | 6. Given the fundamental importance of full harmony among the
281 3 | two sins judged to be more important is to be reproved. Indeed,
282 Intro | withholding absolution and imposing a suitable penance, it is
283 7 | b) As far as possible, including cases of imminent danger
284 4 | tourism or because of today's increased mobility of people, does
285 | Indeed
286 Intro | ecclesiastical authority merely indicates the criteria for distinguishing
287 7 | same time intend to confess individually the serious sins which at
288 4 | determine grave necessity are inseparable. Therefore, it is never
289 Intro | culture. But I was even more insistent in calling for a rediscovery
290 5 | Penance itself as a divine institution.~
291 Intro | With these words, I intended, as I do now, to encourage
292 Intro | when they have the proper interior dispositions, have the right
293 8 | absolution, unless a just cause intervenes”.(25)~
294 Intro | Intro~By the mercy of God, the
295 Intro | devoted to this question. My invitation then was to make every effort
296 4 | mission territories or in isolated communities of the faithful,
297 6 | norms which they intend to issue or update in the light of
298 Intro | preaching, the Precursor issues a fervent and energetic
299 Intro | administered in the waters of the Jordan. Jesus himself underwent
300 Intro | time since then. But the Jubilee Year, which has been particularly
301 3 | of only one or two sins judged to be more important is
302 Intro | a Bishop or priest, who judges and absolves, tends and
303 9(28) | sacramentales confessiones (7 July 1998): AAS 90 (1998) 711.
304 6 | necessity have occurred in their jurisdictions. It will then be the task
305 Intro | charity and true pastoral justice,(5) and we should remember
306 9 | that pastoral reasons can justify celebrating the Sacrament
307 Intro | forms, but it has always kept the same basic structure:
308 3 | the Church's power of the keys, nor acknowledged in individual
309 3 | to confess, according to kind and number, all grave sins
310 Intro | mission of proclaiming the Kingdom of God and preaching the
311 Intro | minister of the Sacrament may know the dispositions of penitents
312 1 | would be a sad sign of a lack of pastoral sensibility
313 4 | out in the Ritual.~f) The large number of penitents gathered
314 9 | Proprio shall have full and lasting force and be observed from
315 Intro | recall some of the canonical laws in force regarding the celebration
316 Intro | perseverance in presenting it and leading people to appreciate it”.(4)~
317 | least
318 4 | conversation, which can be left to more favourable circumstances.
319 Intro | in practice there is a lessening of fidelity to the divine
320 Intro | hinders friendship with God, a liberation from the state of slavery
321 Intro | always seen an essential link between the judgement entrusted
322 7 | is clear that penitents living in a habitual state of serious
323 9 | ensure that confessionals are located “in an open area” and have “
324 9(28) | ad propositum dubium: de loco excipiendi sacramentales
325 Intro | general absolution is no longer seen as an extraordinary
326 Intro | temptation of the Evil One and lost the freedom of the children
327 Intro(9) | Constitution on the Church Lumen Gentium, Nos. 23, 27; Decree
328 Intro | state of slavery in which man finds himself ever since
329 4 | be imparted in a general manner unless:~1. the danger of
330 Intro | which has been particularly marked by a return to the Sacrament
331 Intro | womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary to save “his people from
332 2 | Masses, and even during Mass if there are other priests
333 2 | especially available before Masses, and even during Mass if
334 2 | priests available, in order to meet the needs of the faithful.(15)~
335 5 | criteria agreed upon with other members of the Episcopal Conference”.(21)
336 4 | failure to implement the above mentioned norms,(20) and still less
337 Intro | ecclesiastical authority merely indicates the criteria for
338 Intro | given us an encouraging message, which should not be ignored:
339 1 | Ordinaries are to remind all the ministers of the Sacrament of Penance
340 Intro(1) | Roman Missal,Advent Preface I.~
341 Intro | Gospel of conversion (cf. Mk 16:15; Mt 28:18-20). On
342 4 | because of today's increased mobility of people, does not in itself
343 4 | a period of less than a month means remaining “for a long
344 | Moreover
345 Intro | to confess each and every mortal sin”.(7) The Church has
346 Intro | rediscovery of Christ as mysterium pietatis, the one in whom
347 9 | in this Letter is, by its nature, valid for the venerable
348 Intro | same basic structure: it necessarily entails not only the action
349 2 | available, in order to meet the needs of the faithful.(15)~
350 | never
351 | nor
352 4 | absolution, as if this were a normal option equivalent to the
353 2(15) | Responsa ad dubia proposita: Notitiae, 37 (2001) 259-260~
354 9 | observed from this day forth, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary.
355 Intro(8) | Decree for the Armenians (22 November 1439): DS 1323.~
356 | now
357 Intro | he allows himself to be numbered among sinners; he is already `
358 Intro | priestly ministry, performed in obedience to the command of Jesus.
359 4 | to situations which are objectively exceptional, such as can
360 8 | 8. The obligation “to confess serious sins
361 9 | and lasting force and be observed from this day forth, notwithstanding
362 6 | the various Conferences, observing Can. 455 § 2 of the Code
363 1 | case reconciliation can be obtained in other ways”.(12)~b) Therefore, “
364 Intro | is `the ordinary way of obtaining forgiveness and the remission
365 6 | of grave necessity have occurred in their jurisdictions.
366 4 | as if this were a normal option equivalent to the two ordinary
367 9 | confessions is a church or an oratory”,(26) though it remains
368 1 | in those who, by priestly Ordination, must reflect the image
369 1(14) | of Priests Presbyterorum Ordinis, 13; Ordo Paenitentiae,
370 1(14) | Presbyterorum Ordinis, 13; Ordo Paenitentiae, editio typica,
371 4 | what refers to its pastoral organization and the possibility of the
372 9 | valid for the venerable Oriental Catholic Churches in conformity
373 | otherwise
374 | our
375 | overall
376 2 | 2. Local Ordinaries, and parish priests and rectors of churches
377 Intro | divine decree a constitutive part of the Sacrament, it is
378 Intro | see, especially in some parts of the world. The causes
379 Intro | also the actions of the penitent: contrition, confession
380 Intro | Jesus himself underwent this penitential rite (cf. Mt 3:13-17), not
381 Intro | of the priestly ministry, performed in obedience to the command
382 4 | if it was thought that a period of less than a month means
383 2 | churches and shrines, should periodically verify that the greatest
384 Intro | confidence, creativity and perseverance in presenting it and leading
385 7 | 7. As regards the personal disposition of penitents,
386 Intro | have the right to receive personally the sacramental gift.~In
387 6 | Reconciliation.~In this perspective of communion it will also
388 Intro | of Christian communities persuasively and effectively presents
389 9 | Given in Rome, at Saint Peter's, on 7 April, the Second
390 Intro | rediscovery of Christ as mysterium pietatis, the one in whom God shows
391 9 | the twenty-fourth of my Pontificate.~JOHN PAUL II~
392 4 | will depend upon the real possibilities of the confessor or confessors,
393 4 | pastoral organization and the possibility of the faithful having access
394 1(14) | Paenitentiae, editio typica, 1974, Praenotanda, No. 10, b.~
395 Intro | deeds and preaching, the Precursor issues a fervent and energetic
396 Intro(1) | Roman Missal,Advent Preface I.~
397 4 | less because of penitents' preference for general absolution,
398 7 | death, there should be a preliminary exhortation to the faithful “
399 1(14) | Ministry and Life of Priests Presbyterorum Ordinis, 13; Ordo Paenitentiae,
400 Intro | creativity and perseverance in presenting it and leading people to
401 Intro | persuasively and effectively presents the practice of the Sacrament
402 4 | as described in Can. 960, presuming that there is no imminent
403 4 | penitents at once without previous confession, as envisaged
404 4 | time” in such a state of privation.~e) It is not acceptable
405 Intro | approaching this Sacrament, it is probably necessary that Pastors should
406 Intro | the Synod addressed the problem, the crisis of the Sacrament
407 Intro | Apostles the mission of proclaiming the Kingdom of God and preaching
408 2(15) | Sacraments, Responsa ad dubia proposita: Notitiae, 37 (2001) 259-
409 9(28) | Legislative Texts, Responsa ad propositum dubium: de loco excipiendi
410 2 | that the greatest possible provision is in fact being made for
411 9 | forth, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary. All that
412 5 | criteria must embody the pursuit of total fidelity, in the
413 Intro | of the Roman Curia, and reaffirming Catholic doctrine on the
414 8 | opportunity to do so before receiving another general absolution,
415 Intro | Spirit, the authority to reconcile repentant sinners with God
416 1 | conscious of grave sin, are reconciled with God and the Church;
417 2 | and parish priests and rectors of churches and shrines,
418 Intro | therefore and above all redemption from sin, which hinders
419 Intro | face of Christ that must be rediscovered through the Sacrament of
420 Intro | insistent in calling for a rediscovery of Christ as mysterium pietatis,
421 4 | or pilgrimage”.(19)~With reference to the case of grave necessity,
422 1 | priestly Ordination, must reflect the image of the Good Shepherd. ~
423 7 | 7. As regards the personal disposition
424 6 | real situation in their regions and about any changes subsequently
425 9 | b) confessionals are regulated by the norms issued by the
426 7 | penitents, it should be reiterated that:~a) “For the faithful
427 Intro | local customs, etc.). In the relevant disciplinary norms, the
428 4 | would otherwise be forced to remain deprived of sacramental
429 4 | less than a month means remaining “for a long time” in such
430 Intro | justice,(5) and we should remember that the faithful, when
431 9 | Sacrament, it should be remembered that:~a) “the proper place
432 1 | 1. Ordinaries are to remind all the ministers of the
433 Intro | obtaining forgiveness and the remission of serious sins committed
434 Intro | Apostolic Letter I am asking for renewed pastoral courage in ensuring
435 Intro | and energetic summons to repentance and conversion, the sign
436 Intro | the authority to reconcile repentant sinners with God and the
437 3 | more important is to be reproved. Indeed, in view of the
438 1 | faithful make a reasonable request.(14) An unwillingness to
439 Intro | responding to the concerned requests of many Brothers in the
440 Intro | Reconciliation. This is a requirement of genuine charity and true
441 5 | themselves based upon the requirements deriving from the Sacrament
442 Intro | being sorry for them and resolved not to fall into them again,(6)
443 Intro | confession and wrongly to resort to “general” or “communal”
444 Intro | of the care of souls and responding to the concerned requests
445 3 | any practice which restricts confession to a generic
446 4 | apparent grave necessity, resulting from not administering the
447 Intro | Exhortation which synthesized the results of a General Assembly of
448 Intro | they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are
449 Intro | the sins of any, they are retained” (Jn 20:22-23).(3)~Down
450 Intro | particularly marked by a return to the Sacrament of Penance,
451 Intro | to undertake a vigorous revitalization of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
452 Intro | interior dispositions, have the right to receive personally the
453 Intro | underwent this penitential rite (cf. Mt 3:13-17), not because
454 4 | ordinary forms set out in the Ritual.~f) The large number of
455 Intro | the children of God (cf. Rom 8:21).~Christ entrusts to
456 9 | their own Code.~Given in Rome, at Saint Peter's, on 7
457 9(28) | dubium: de loco excipiendi sacramentales confessiones (7 July 1998):
458 1 | into the fold, would be a sad sign of a lack of pastoral
459 Intro | contrition, confession and satisfaction. ~I wrote in my Apostolic
460 Intro | the Blessed Virgin Mary to save “his people from their sins” (
461 Intro | Sacrament was there for all to see, especially in some parts
462 | seems
463 6 | Code of Canon Law, shall send as soon as possible to the
464 1 | sign of a lack of pastoral sensibility in those who, by priestly
465 1 | unwillingness to welcome the wounded sheep, and even to go out to them
466 1 | reflect the image of the Good Shepherd. ~
467 4 | appropriate time” because of the shortage of priests; this must be
468 1 | of Penance are always to show themselves wholeheartedly
469 Intro | pietatis, the one in whom God shows us his compassionate heart
470 2 | rectors of churches and shrines, should periodically verify
471 4 | or weather conditions or similar factors permit.~b) The two
472 Intro | 17), not because he had sinned, but because “he allows
473 Intro | liberation from the state of slavery in which man finds himself
474 1 | confession and absolution are the sole ordinary means by which
475 Intro | have committed, of being sorry for them and resolved not
476 Intro | disappeared in the brief span of time since then. But
477 Intro | configuration of the Sacrament, and specifically regarding the need for individual
478 Intro | consequent serious harm to the spiritual life of the faithful and
479 Intro | the Word took flesh in the spotless womb of the Blessed Virgin
480 | still
481 Intro | always kept the same basic structure: it necessarily entails
482 6 | regions and about any changes subsequently taking place.~
483 Intro | finds himself ever since he succumbed to the temptation of the
484 Intro | absolution and imposing a suitable penance, it is necessary
485 7 | required that they not only be suitably disposed but also at the
486 Intro | Penance and Reconciliation as summarized in the 11) conscious of
487 Intro | a fervent and energetic summons to repentance and conversion,
488 9 | on 7 April, the Second Sunday of Easter, the Feast of
489 4 | the number of penitents a supply of confessors is not readily
490 Intro | only apparent or can be surmounted.~In the present circumstances
491 Intro | Post-Synodal Exhortation which synthesized the results of a General
492 6 | abundantly from the foun tains of divine mercy which flow
493 7 | faithful “that each person take care to make an act of contrition”.(23)~
494 4 | Therefore, account must be taken of the overall circumstances
495 | taking
496 6 | jurisdictions. It will then be the task of each Conference to inform
497 Intro | ensuring that the day-to-day teaching of Christian communities
498 Intro | since he succumbed to the temptation of the Evil One and lost
499 Intro | places there has been a tendency to abandon individual confession
500 Intro | who judges and absolves, tends and heals in the name of
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