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The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 201: The Confessor’s Role (2024)
Jul 19, 2024
16:20
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Exploring the priest's role as a minister of reconciliation, emphasizing servant leadership in facilitating confession. Clarifying the purpose of excommunication and the sacramental seal. Fr. Mike encourages gentle, loving, and truthful confessors.
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- Priests are servants, not masters, of God's mercy in the sacrament of reconciliation, guiding penitents towards healing and maturity.
- Excommunication is reserved for grave sins, but in danger of death, any priest can absolve sins, showcasing the Church's commitment to extending God's mercy.
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The Ministry of Reconciliation and Forgiveness
In the podcast episode, the discussion revolves around the ministry of reconciliation within the sacrament of confession. It emphasizes that Jesus forgives sins through the ministry of priests, making them servants of God's forgiveness. The responsibility of the priest as the minister of the sacrament is highlighted, focusing on their role in guiding the penitents towards healing and maturity.
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