Faithful urged to write down confession on paper

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 09:16:10 +0000

Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID 19), the faithful in the Diocese of Caloocan may confess to a priest by writing their sins on paper.

Caloocan Bishop Pablo David said penitents are allowed to confess their sins by writing them down on a sheet of paper and handing them personally to the priest after saying the introductional “Bless me, Father for I have sinned…”
After “reading” their confession, he said the minister may ask the penitents some questions, give some admonition, recommend acts of penance and give absolution verbally.

David said the priest gives them back their notes for proper disposal afterwards.

During confessions, he said whether inside the confessional box or outside, both priests and penitents are also advised to wear protective masks.

“Ideally, the penitent brings his or her own mask. Parishes should be ready to provide for those unable to bring their own,” said David.

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