Confession locations and times

[RedSoxFan45]

Does anyone know how I can search and find a place in the Florida panhandle that has daily confessions or Sunday confessions? Back where I’m from I lived near a shrine that had daily and I took advantage of it often. If anyone knows where I could search online, or anything at all that could help I would appreciate it.

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

Does anyone know how I can search and find a place in the Florida panhandle that has daily confessions or Sunday confessions? Back where I’m from I lived near a shrine that had daily and I took advantage of it often. If anyone knows where I could search online, or anything at all that could help I would appreciate it.

Check www.masstimes.org

It not only has times for Masses but for confessions, adoration, etc. If it doesn’t list all the times for everything going on it will give you a link to the parish web site so you can check further.

 

[Genesis12345]

I would simply look in a phone book under Catholic churches, call them up, and they will give you the schedule.

Usually, confessions are never heard on Sunday. It should be set apart from the liturgy.

You said you lived near a shrine and you could go anytime, yes, this is true, because most shrines have plenty of priests and confessions are usually held anytime. This is the advantage of any shrine.

If you cannot make confession when it is scheduled, call the priest for an appointment and he will be happy to hear your confession unless you do not want to be identified.

 

[LilyM]

If you cannot make confession when it is scheduled, call the priest for an appointment and he will be happy to hear your confession unless you do not want to be identified.

Not correct. You can call, say ‘Father, I’d like to meet for confession and wish to remain anonymous.’ He should then suggest a time that the two of you can meet in the confessional (which must, under Canon Law, be fitted with a screen for anonymity) and be there shortly before that time. Voila, anonymity preserved.

 

[Genesis12345]

I do not understand your point. I simply said to call for an appointment and it does NOT say in Canon Law that you have to go behind a screen–the choice is up to the individual. I am sure a priest has heard everything and whatever one confesses, WILL NOT SHOCK HIM. You are not offending the priest, it is God that you are offending.

Either choice is optional.

It is up to the individual. No matter if you go face-to-face, God is the one that knows what you have done even before you approach this powerful Sacrament.

I do not understand your logic.

So, what is the big deal?

 

[LilyM]

** it does NOT say in Canon Law that you have to go behind a screen

So, what is the big deal?**

Your statement “he will be happy to hear your confession** unless **you do not want to be identified” is flat out wrong. He should hear your confession even IF you do not want to be identified - and must upon your request preserve absolute anonymity, even if you are the one ringing up to make an appointment.

This right to anonymity must extend even to not asking your name over the phone, and meeting you if requested in the confessional, which under Canon Law must be provided with a screen for absolute privacy.

 

[LilyM]

** it does NOT say in Canon Law that you have to go behind a screen

So, what is the big deal?**

Your statement “he will be happy to hear your confession** unless **you do not want to be identified” is flat out wrong. THAT is the big deal.

He should be happy to hear your confession even IF you do not want to be identified - and must upon your request preserve absolute anonymity, even if you are the one ringing up to make an appointment.

This right to anonymity must extend even to not asking your name over the phone, and meeting you if requested in the confessional, which under Canon Law must be provided with a screen for absolute privacy.

 

[LilyM]

** it does NOT say in Canon Law that you have to go behind a screen

So, what is the big deal?**

Your statement “he will be happy to hear your confession** unless **you do not want to be identified” is flat out wrong. THAT is the big deal.

He should be happy to hear your confession even IF you do not want to be identified.

Now the Seal of the Confessional extends not just to not revealing sins, but also to as far as possible preserve the anonymity of the penitent. Hence the requirements of Canon Law that a) confession not take place outside the confessional except for just cause and b) confessionals must be fitted with a grate or screen for anonymity.

By logical deduction, under the same requirement of preserving anonymity, a priest therefore ALSO must not ask the identity of a penitent who calls requesting confession if they indicate that they wish to remain anonymous.

 

[Aramis]

Just a clarification: Only Roman Rite parishes must be fitted with a screened confessional. The Eastern Catholic Churches are not required to do so by the Code of Canons for the Eastern Churches.

So, note that not all Catholic parishes are going to have confessionals, and even some with confessionals won’t have screens. Every Roman Rite parish must, and many of the Eastern Rite parishes do, have screened confessionals.

 

[Genesis12345]

Lilym:

If you are going to quote me, than do it right.

I did not say that you must give your name on the phone.

So, what is the big deal if you do? Are you committing a crime? The priest wouldn’t recognize the name anyway.

You are going to a very Powerful Sacrament to receive the Holy Spirit’s graces and forgiveness.

As I said before, you are NOT offending the priest because he must have heard every possible sin that exist.

So, when you quote again, please make sure you are quoting exactly as I said it.

"There is an appointed time for everything…[Ecclesiastes 3:1]