Catholic Church approves confession app
Progress or gimmickery ???
Confession: A Roman Catholic App, produced by Little iApps, received an imprimatur from Bishop Kevin Rhodes, of the diocese in Fort Wayne, Ind. According to the company's Web site, the app was developed with the Rev. Thomas Weinandy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the Rev. Dan Scheidt, pastor of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mishawaka, Ind.
The app is designed to aid confession, not replace it.
Developer Patrick Leinen, in a press release, said that he was inspired to create the program after hearing Pope Benedict XVI's World Communications Address. In that speech, the pope said that he hoped young people would "use modern means of social communication for their personal growth and to better prepare themselves to serve society." The release said that the app already "aided in returning one man to the sacrament after 20 years."
This is thought to be the first iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad app to receive an imprimatur from the church. The app costs $1.99.
http://onfaith.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/undergod/2011/02/bless_me_fath...
I agree with Nomerci, IMHO I think that confessions are farcical.
However, I can see the benefit of perhaps helping them prepare in the privacy of their home; less shame attached.
I hated making mine as I was too young to understand the concept and I could not think of one thing that I had done wrong.
On a serious note...
This is NOT a substitute for the sacrament. It is designed to help Catholics prepare for confession.
The confession has to be between a priest and the confessioner.
So, do you think it can be of benefit to the user ?
That would be funny.
Here is a slogan - Benedicts Box; always open to all :P
Haily Mary full of grace X 10 will that do?
I have just sent you a PM rofl (innocent one)
Will the Pope be the brand ambassador for it?
Cabbage my child, i cannot hear this on a public forum. please PM me with the FULL details including how you were dressed.
In the meanwhile, say ten Hail Marys whilst i take a cold shower..
Exactly.
Confessions are a farce lol
Bless me father for I have sinned; it is ages since my last confession.
I have been very naughty.............er should this have been in PM?
For gods sake what's next interent funerals ;-)
Well, since I believe that confession as done in the Catholic church is no more than a sad excuse to commit more "sins" ( since you WILL be forgiven, thus relieved of feeling bad about what you have done), it is nothing but a useless gimmick.IMHO