Sarah Mullally is the new head of the Church of England.
She supports abortion and says she's "not pro-life."
There is ONLY one Christian position on abortion: Killing babies before birth is wrong.
"Thou shalt not murder."
Fr. Matteo knew the man in the confessional. The shaking voice behind the screen confessed to a murder—a cold, calculated killing. The police had no leads. But Matteo had the truth. And he knew he could never speak it. Not even now.
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@StThomasStan@FriarJ External penance like “turn yourself in” which make known the confession is still breaking the seal and not permitted. It can be encouraged but not required
BREAKING: Washington's left-wing governor signed legislation forcing priests to divulge abuse if they hear of it in the Confessional.
The nominally Catholic governor cited his faith, and his Jesuit priest uncle.
Step-by-Step: The Catholic Church after the death of a Pope
1. Confirmation of Death
The Camerlengo (Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church) officially confirms the pope’s death.
Traditionally, he gently calls the pope’s baptismal name three times. If there's no response, he declares the pope dead.
Today is Good Friday— the day Christ died for us.
But do you know the first person to die FOR Christ?
It wasn’t one of the 12 Disciples. It was a humble table servant.
And far from silencing the Church, his death launched it. 🧵
In response to the executive order calling for policies to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) less costly and more available, @BishopDEThomas and I issued the following statement as chairmen of the @USCCB’s committees on Pro-Life Activities and Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth.
There's a little debate in the parish about whether we should be hearing Confessions DURING a Sunday Mass. We have high demand for the sacrament which puts me firmly in the "YES" category.
Two Church documents back it up:
The most recent "Decree on the Granting of Indulgence During the Ordinary Jubilee Year of 2025" has this paragraph with special attention on the last line:
In this regard, this Penitentiary urges all priests to offer generous availability and self-dedication to allow the greatest possible opportunity for the faithful to benefit from the means of salvation, by adopting and publishing time slots for confessions, in agreement with parish priests or rectors of neighbouring churches, by making time to be available in the confessional, planning penitential celebrations on a fixed and frequent basis, and also making the widest possible use of retired priests who do not have other defined pastoral roles. Depending on the possibilities, priests should remember, in accordance with the Motu proprio Misericordia Dei, the pastoral opportunity that also exists in hearing Confessions during the celebration of Holy Mass.
As the world prepares for the official opening of Cathédral Notre Dame de Paris this weekend, I’ve prepared my first MEGA 🧵 for your edification — so buckle up!