The Catholic Register

1. 03-04-2008 19:20

seven modern mortal sins

n the past I have pleaded in favour or bringing back the celebration of General Absolution while at the same time recognizing the special need for individual confession. General absolution emphasizes the healing power of communal forgiveness and Jesus’ command to love our neighbour.

When our Jewish brothers and sisters celebrate Yom Kippur, the recitation of sins (which we may not have committed individually) heightens the collective impact and nature of our wrong doings.

Readers will no doubt have noted that the new list of Modern Evils is almost exclusively focused on our collective sins. The Church will miss a wonderful opportunity if this is therefore not celebrated collectively under the umbrella of General Absolution.

Both articles on this matter in this weeks Catholic Register failed to mention the unfortunate comment made by Vatican spokesman Archbishop Gianfranco Girotti as reported by the BBC News, March 10, 2008 . . “ he[ spokesman Girotti] also named abortion and pedophilia as two of the greatest sins of our times. The archbishop brushed off cases of sexual violence against minors committed by priests as "exaggerations by the mass media aimed at discrediting the Church". Since the Church has already paid out more than $ 2 Billion in damages to date for these cases is it not time for the Church to lead by example?

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