Fr. Z on the need for an increase in opportunities to go to confession:
"We need a revival of the sacrament of penance. People should clamor for confessors. They should mention constantly that they need more times for confessions. Perhaps they should even write notes for their weekly envelopes saying: 'When Father schedules more confessions, I will give more money.' I am picturing picket lines, people carrying signs saying 'ISAIAH 1:18!' and 'JOHN 20:23!'. Huge crowds jam the narthex of parish churches, surround empty confessionals and chant “HEAR OUR SINS!” and hold up banners with the priest depicted as Jesus healing a leper and also depicting the priest as the mercenary running away from the flock when the wolf comes. They would start hunger strikes…."
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
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