I am referring to the following norm in the R.P., not to what you are posting about where a situation of grave necessity was absent.
With respect to the faithful, it is absolutely required for the reception of general sacramental absolution that they have the proper dispositions. This means that they repent individually of their sins, have the intention of refraining from them, are resolved to rectify scandal or injuries they may have caused, and intend to make an individual confession in due time of those serious sins they cannot at the present time confess. Priests are to take pains to instruct the faithful about these dispositions and conditions that are prerequisites for the sacrament to have its effect.
Exactly - and that’s the way it’s supposed to be. However, there were a lot of stupid things going on in the 70s/80s. Occasionally we had general absolution at my alma mater.
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