Most Catholics are probably unaware that what we today call the Sacrament of Reconciliation existed in a completely different form during the early Christian era. Even those who are aware of this fact ...
(The Conversation) — Churches’ struggles to respond to the plague and constant warfare in the 14th and 15th centuries helped shape the kinds of Christianity in the world today. As a medieval historian ...
Confession goes digital through an iPhone app, as the Catholic Church hopes to encourage those who had lost their faith to step forward to get closer to God. This app is first of its kind to be ...
Confession: The Act of Contrition and words of absolution to get new translations starting this Lent
(OSV News)—The experience of the sacrament of penance in the Roman rite will be slightly different this Lent, thanks to approved changes in the English translation set to take effect in a few weeks.
Confession, circa 1460/1470. Artist unknown. Photo by Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images As a medieval historian, I study ways that community leaders used Catholic practices and ...
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