tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post4046035464139588251..comments2023-09-14T11:43:20.028+01:00Comments on Nova et Vetera: IndulgencesFr Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11453464347435181524noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-59098333391159878132007-12-06T12:55:00.000+00:002007-12-06T12:55:00.000+00:00It reminds me very much of the process still in pr...It reminds me very much of the process still in practice in certain Orthodox Churches, where a penitent would go along to certain sacetic hermits or even monks, and receive a certificate that they had confessed their sins and satisfaction had been made. The certificate is then presented to the priest or bishop who then gives sacramental absolution, without confession, and then the penitent is re-admitted to the Sacraments.<BR/><BR/>Very useful when the prescribed penance for abortion in the diocese of Athens is seven years exclusion from Holy Communion, plus some personal act of physical mortification same penance is given for adultery, I think.Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7991521249777064341.post-790331222401526122007-12-06T09:59:00.000+00:002007-12-06T09:59:00.000+00:00Fantastic post..indulgences rule!Fantastic post..indulgences rule!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com