May one go to confession online?

[iblessem]

Dear Father,

I had my first confession in the early 60’s. I waited in line and then entered the room. I knelt and the little room went dark. The little window opened and then I opened my heart to the lord through the priest. Today with the internet, is it still a sacrament to go online with our parish priest or a priest in another parish and confess our sins online? Is it still a sacrament?

iblessem

 

[Fr.Vincent_Serpa]

Hi,

All of the sacraments are personal encounters with the Lord through His ordained clergy. They are too sacred and subline to be experienced in any way other than thourgh our personal presence.

Absolution cannot be given over the radio or telephone or internet or by mail. One must be there.

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.