Thursday, February 2, 2017
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 236 - Part III.
(Youcat answer – repeated) No man can
forgive sins unless he has a commission from God to do so and the power given
by him to ensure that the forgiveness he promises the penitent really takes
place. The Bishop, in the first place, is appointed to do that and, then, his
helpers, the ordained priests.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 1465)
When he celebrates the sacrament of Penance, the priest is fulfilling the
ministry of the Good Shepherd who seeks the lost sheep, of the Good Samaritan
who binds up wounds, of the Father who awaits the prodigal son and welcomes him
on his return, and of the just and impartial judge whose judgment is both just
and merciful. The priest is the sign and the instrument of God's merciful love
for the sinner.
Reflecting and meditating
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 1466)
The confessor is not the master of God's forgiveness, but its servant. The
minister of this sacrament should unite himself to the intention and charity of
Christ (Cf. PO 13). He should have a proven knowledge of Christian behavior,
experience of human affairs, respect and sensitivity toward the one who has
fallen; he must love the truth, be faithful to the Magisterium of the Church,
and lead the penitent with patience toward healing and full maturity. He must
pray and do penance for his penitent, entrusting him to the Lord's mercy.
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