![]() Forgive me,' and ask for pardon with all your heart." It is very clear: If you cannot find a priest to confess to, speak directly with God, your father, and tell him the truth. The pope said his response would be, "Do what the Catechism (of the Catholic Church) says. "But many people today would tell me, 'Father, where can I find a priest, a confessor, because I can't leave the house? And I want to make peace with the Lord, I want him to embrace me, I want the Father's embrace.'" Lent is a special time "to let God wash us, purify us, to let God embrace us," the pope said, and the best place for that is the confessional. God welcomes every repentant sinner with open arms, he said. "The God of tenderness will heal us he will heal us of the many, many wounds of life and the many ugly things we have done. "Return to your father who is waiting for you," the pope said. The first reading at Mass March 20 was from Hosea, and it encourages people to return to the Lord with all their hearts, recognizing their sins and letting God forgive them, the pope said in his homily. But people are being encouraged not to leave their homes at all. Churches are open for private prayer and priests can hear confessions if they are wearing a mask and gloves and stay more than 3 feet away from the penitent. ![]() Italy began a nationwide lockdown March 10 in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. ![]() The Italian health ministry announced late March 19 that the number of deaths in Italy had reached 3,407, surpassing by 277 the number of people who had died in China because of the virus. An act of contrition done well, and our souls will become white like the snow," the pope said March 20 during his livestreamed morning Mass.įrancis began the Mass by praying again for doctors, especially in northern Italy, where the COVID-19 pandemic still is infecting thousands and leading to the deaths of hundreds of people each day. "This is the right time, the opportune moment. Wow! What a blessing! Let us thank God for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and for our priests! As Fr.People who cannot get to confession because of the coronavirus lockdown or another serious reason can go to God directly, be specific about their sins, request pardon and experience God's loving forgiveness, Pope Francis said. And all I can say is thank God for priests. And thank you for encouraging us to go to confession. This user added, “Happy Birthday once again! You are gift to us □. VrkVI8YlmQĬlick here if you cannot see the tweet above. Happy Birthday once again! You are gift to us □. This user also responded, “Went to confession this morning FrGoyo!” Good priests need to be out in public so the world can approach Twitter This user said, “This proves what I have said for a long time. This user’s post reads, “I honored your birthday wish and went to confession. I am free NOW.’ / BEST BTH PRESENT! Don’t be afraid of confession.” Here’s how some people Twitter When are U free?’ / ME: hmmm *scrolling through my calendar* ‘Well…. ![]() I read your tweet & I haven’t been to confession in a loooooong time. His tweet reads, “Someone at Jersey Mike’s: ‘Fr. Goyo later revealed that a man actually approached him for confession after seeing his tweet! Praise God! See the story Twitter What do I want you ask? consider being kind today,įr. Goyo posted another tweet asking his followers to go to confession for his birthday. Don’t let your feelings ‘bully” you.'”Īfter posting the above tweet, Fr. Feelings don’t determine if forgiveness ‘took place’ or not. His tweet reads, “Father, after confession I still felt bad so I am going to confess the same thing until I feel better.” / Sometimes you’ll feel amazing, sometimes you might not & that’s ok. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Simi Valley, Cali., posted some excellent advice for Catholics experiencing such terrible guilt that they feel it necessary to repeatedly confess the same sins. This is such great advice for all Catholics!įr. ![]()
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