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Yes, but only in very limited circumstances. If the non-Catholic is from a Church that has a valid priesthood, for instance, an Orthodox; they are in immediate danger of death, and they cannot reach a priest of their own Communion. In all other circumstances, they would need to convert first.
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∙ 11y agoAll people must confess to the priest of God or any people that can be trusted.
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Catholic AnswerYou may only receive the sacrament of confession if you are a baptized Catholic, over the age of reason, and have made your first Confession (been to class as to what is involved and how to do it). If you are not a Catholic, and are an adult (over 18 years of age), you need to attend RCIA classes, you will make your first confession usually during Lent. Classes start this month, so you need to contact your local priest and enroll.Wiki User
∙ 9y agoAny baptized Catholic who has reached the age of reason is able to go to Confession and is required, by the precepts of the Church, to go at least once a year. However, a person who wants to grow spiritually should go to confession once a month and to the same confessor. For when one confesses to the same priest, on a regular basis, he is able to "know" you and to advise you in such a way that will help you on your Heavenly Pilgrimage.
It is okay to "Confessor" shop and find someone who is right for you. The important thing is to go to him regularly. You will be amazed at how you change and how when the Confiteor is said at Mass - how you tear up and recognize what you are - saying: Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me. Be merciful, O Lord, for I have sinned. For I acknowledge my offense, and my sin is before me always: "Against you only have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight." Be merciful, O Lord, for I have sinned. Turn away your face from my sins, and blot out all my guilt. Free me from bloodguilt, O God, my saving God; then my tongue shall revel in your justice. Be merciful, O Lord, for I have sinned.
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∙ 11y agoHe must go before receiving communion, if he has committed mortal sin since his last confession.
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Who do you need to tell your sins to in a Roman Catholic ritual of confession?
In the Roman Catholic sacrament of confession, you confess your sins to a priest.
Can you still go to confession if you are Catholic but not married in the Catholic church?
Yes
Can a divorced Catholic still join the Knights of Columbus even if his marriage was never annuled?
Roman Catholic AnswerTo join the Knights of Columbus one must be a "practical Catholic". This means a Catholic who is not objectively living in a state of sin. If the divorced Catholic is not remarried and is frequenting Confession and Holy Communion, then, yes, he is eligible to apply to the Knights of Columbus.
Is it sinful by the way catholic go and confess their sins to padre?
I don't quite know what you are asking. If you are asking whether or not it is sinful for a Catholic to go to Confession: it is not. Confession was instituted by Christ for our sanctification.
Do Maronite Catholics have to go to confession?
Roman Catholic AnswerAll Catholics should be going to confession, it is one of the precepts of the Church.
Can a person who was Catholic and is now of a different religon receive the Last Rites as Catholic?
Catholic AnswerIf you are a baptized Catholic, then you remain a Catholic your entire life. You might be a lapsed Catholic who is not attending Mass and services somewhere else, but that just makes you a Catholic who is not in a state of grace. Any Catholic is eligible for the Last Rites if they desire them, the first part of Last Rites is confession which means that you would be confessing your apostasy AND repenting of it. This is a very good thing, as you will die in a state of grace.
Can a divorce non Catholic become a Catholic?
Yes. As long as he goes to confession, but he'd have to be baptized, which washes away original sin, but yes he can, but he would have to go to confession before he could receive the Holy Communion.
What happens if a person attends Catholic confession and is not Catholic?
Confession is one of the seven sacraments. Under normal circumstances only people who are in full communion with the See of Peter (ie. Roman Catholics) can receive the sacraments.
Does online confession work?
Confession to another human being is only found in the Catholic tradition. In Judaism, Protestant Christianity and Islam, confession is between you and God - only. By the way, He is ALWAYS online.
How often does the Catholic Church say you must go to confession?
Once a year
Why was William the confessor called William the confeeor?
He was a devout Catholic; and regularly practised the catholic sacraments including Confession of Sins
What one must have to be reconciled in the Catholic faith?
Roman Catholic AnswerNormally, a good confession.
