The faith of our fathers - Carmel Apologetics

"""404 THE FAITH OF OUR FATHERS.A. In the office for the ordaining of Priests, theBishop is directed to say, Receive the Holy Ghostfor the office and work of a Priest in the Church ofGod. Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forIn the office for the visitation of the sickgiven."it is said, Our Lord Jesus Christ hath left in HisChurch power to absolve all sinners that truly repent and believe in Him." In the order for morning and evening prayer we say again, AlmightyGod hath given power and commandment to Hisministers to declare and pronounce to His people,being penitent, the absolution and remission of theirsins."Q. For what purpose hath Christ given this powerto Priests to pronounce absolution in His name ?A. For the consolation of the penitent ; the quietingof his conscience.Q. What must precede the absolution of thepenitent?A. Confession Before absolution privatelygiven, Confession must be made to a Priest privately.Q. In what case does the church of Englandorder her ministers to move people to private, or, asit is called, to auricular Confession ?A. When they feel their conscience troubled withany weighty matter.Q. What isweighty matter?A. Mortal sin certainly isweighty ; sins of omission or commission of any kind, that press upon the