Confession requires the in-person encounter. The priest, acting in the person of Christ, facilitates reconciliation as if the penitent were to go to Christ. Christ came incarnate and is perpetuated through the sacrament in a tangible way. Thus, twitter or remote “confessions” would not be a participation in the actual sacrament, although it could be edifying for spiritual advice.
Aussie Down Under over 10 years ago
And they can’t claim the 5th.
naturally_easy over 10 years ago
But how do you assign them pennance?
Tom Falco over 10 years ago
Ha. Next we can tweet our confessions.
jmcx4 over 10 years ago
When I was a kid, I asked my mom if I could just stay home and watch a church show on TV instead of going. Seemed like an even trade at the time….
DanReynolds over 10 years ago
Yeah, cause they have a lot of extra time on their hands to do that
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 10 years ago
And Skype confessions?
TileComics over 10 years ago
Confession requires the in-person encounter. The priest, acting in the person of Christ, facilitates reconciliation as if the penitent were to go to Christ. Christ came incarnate and is perpetuated through the sacrament in a tangible way. Thus, twitter or remote “confessions” would not be a participation in the actual sacrament, although it could be edifying for spiritual advice.