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Although the Jubilee of Mercy has ended, Pope Francis has decided that
some of the novelties he applied to the Church during the Holy Year will
continue.
He is allowing all priests to absolve the sin of abortion from here
on out, while SSPX priests will be able to continue hearing confessions
validly...
The Pope announced his decision in his new Apostolic Letter
“Misericordia et Misera,” meaning “Mercy with Misery.” Published Nov.
21, the letter was signed by the Pope Nov. 20 during Mass for the close
of the Jubilee of Mercy.
In the letter, Pope Francis said that “the Sacrament of Reconciliation must regain its central place in the Christian life.”
“Given this need, lest any obstacle arise between the request for
reconciliation and God’s forgiveness, I henceforth grant to all priests,
in virtue of their ministry, the faculty to absolve those who have
committed the sin of procured abortion,” the letter read...
He noted how during the Jubilee, he allowed “that those faithful who,
for various reasons, attend churches officiated by the priests of the
Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X, can validly and licitly receive the
sacramental absolution of their sins.”
“For the pastoral benefit of these faithful, and trusting in the good
will of their priests to strive with God’s help for the recovery of
full communion in the Catholic Church, I have personally decided to
extend this faculty beyond the Jubilee Year, until further provisions
are made, lest anyone ever be deprived of the sacramental sign of
reconciliation through the Church’s pardon...” (continued)
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Monday, November 21, 2016
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Could Pope Francis reconcile SSPX Tomorrow?
Update 11/21/16: Pope extends Jubilee mandate on abortion, SSPX confession
From Fr. John Zuhlsdorf:
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From Fr. John Zuhlsdorf:
I, as many others, have over the last couple weeks wondered whether or not Pope Francis would extend beyond the Year of Mercy the opportunity for penitents to seek out priests of the SSPX for sacramental confession and valid absolution. There have been rumors – rumors – to that effect but nothing concrete.
That was an opportunity extended during the Year of Mercy.
The Year of Mercy is now over.
That opportunity for confession, as far as I know, is now over as well.
Hope springs eternal.
Today, however, I see a different of story, which is even better than the mere chance to go to confession (as great as that is).
Today I read at the German site Katholisches that Pope Francis may – may – regularize the SSPX in the structure of a Personal Prelature, similar to Opus Dei. He may – may – do this on Monday. That’s tomorrow... (continued)
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