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Q: My brother says that since there are fewer confession times these days, priests should give a general absolution following the “Confiteor” at Mass and encourage those in serious sin to follow up with a regular confession. His argument is that we are losing souls on a metaphorical battlefield, so we should take that measure. What do you think?
A: Even if your brother’s heart is in the right place, in most places this would not be allowed in canon law. And even if this kind of routine general absolution was a possibility in countries like the United States, I question how pastorally effective it would actually be.
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A: Even if your brother’s heart is in the right place, in most places this would not be allowed in canon law. And even if this kind of routine general absolution was a possibility in countries like the United States, I question how pastorally effective it would actually be.
A rare occurrence or absolute necessity?
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Should general absolution be a more regular practice?
Fewer confession times spark a call for general absolution — but does canon law or pastoral wisdom support it?
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