Priest's stole

[paw]

Why does the priest wear a stole when he hears confession.

 

[Deacon_Ed]

The stole is the “symbol of office and power.” Thus, he wears it to show he has the power to forgive sins.

Deacon Ed

 

[tee_eff_em]

paw:

Why does the priest wear a stole when he hears confession.

A stole (over both shoulders) is a symbol of his office, and is ordinarily worn when he is celebrating the sacraments.

Sometimes, during a large celebration, a concelebrant may not be fully vested in a chasuble, but he will still wear an alb and a stole. (Which distinguishes him from other ministers who may be about – Deacons, who wear at least an alb and a diagonal stole over one shoulder, or lay ministers, who may be in albs, but no stoles)

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