The text of this app was developed in collaboration with Rev. Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, Executive Director of the Secretariat for Doctrine and Pastoral Practices of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Rev. Dan Scheidt, pastor of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mishawaka, IN. The app received an imprimatur from Bishop Kevin C. Rhodes of the Diocese of Fort Wayne – South Bend. It is the first known imprimatur to be given for an iPhone/iPad app.
The only problem? Based on what a spokesperson is saying, the Vatican isn’t very happy about how people are using this app:
It is essential to understand that the rites of penance require a personal dialogue between penitents and their confessor. It cannot be replaced by a computer application. I must stress to avoid all ambiguity, under no circumstance is it possible to “confess by iPhone.”
In other words: Use the app if you want, but don’t even think for a second that it means you can skip seeing a priest. [iTunes via Daily Mail]
Damien
Friday, February 11, 2011 at 5:23 PMThe only way to communicate your sins and seek absolution with thine imaginary friend is through agents of the Vatican. iPhone apps? That’s just SILLY.
Sounds like clerical error to me.
Stew
Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 7:39 PMClerical error in your favour. Collect 200 Hail Marys.
But yes – a phone (or any inanimate object) has just as much ability to communicate with jeebuz than some guy in a robe who gets sweet tax cuts.
Anjii
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 6:37 PMNormally I’m against killing but this article salugheterd my ignorance.