May he bring you safely to his kingdom in heaven. Then the priest dismisses the penitent who has been reconciled, saying: The penitent concludes: His mercy endures forever. PROCLAMATION OF PRAISE OF GOD AND DISMISSALĪfter the absolution, the priest continues: God, the Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection of his Son has reconciled the world to himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins through the ministry of the Church may God give you pardon and peace, and I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit. Then the priest extends his hands over the penitent’s head (or at least extends his right hand) and says: Here are the words of Absolution and the five options for the Dismissal: ABSOLUTION It’s worthwhile to take time to pray with and about the prayers of the Church, and not become so accustomed to them that we’re tuned out as they are said. And that brings hope and perspective - it helps us to see that suffering, while we can’t escape it, can be imbued with purpose and meaning. That’s why Father could pray that the sufferings I’m enduring would heal my sins. We know Jesus is the “Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (who takes away my sin). That prayer offered us by the Church is almost a summary of how our salvation comes about.
Go in peace.įather paused and emphasized each of those words “suffering you endure.” And it was so comforting to hear it and to know that the trials I’m facing, even as they’re partly of my own making, can help to heal my sins. May the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of all the saints, whatever good you do and suffering you endure, heal your sins, help you to grow in holiness, and reward you with eternal life. To save time and keep the confession line moving, many priests will say those words at the same time that the penitent is making the Act of Contrition I thought maybe I’d just never really heard them before.)Īs it turns out, though, the prayer he prayed over me is one of the forms of dismissal for the Sacrament: (The formula for absolution consists of the words that bring about the forgiveness - absolving - of my sins and leave my soul baptism-white again. I left the confessional wondering if it was some section of the absolution that I’d never noticed.
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