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The Roman Catholic Church has formally approved a confession app. Even as a lapsed (recovering?) Catholic I find this rather disturbing. Can't stop progress I guess.

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Posted By: Alex - Tue Feb 08, 2011
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i have heard this mentioned as a joke, but now the Church has sanctioned its use. somethings shouldn't be farmed out to technology.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 02/08/11 at 07:18 PM

of course. why not reach out to tech-savvy Catholics to get more of their money? never in my life or reading have i seen or found any action of the church that did not somehow involve marketing and profit.

Posted by done on 02/08/11 at 11:13 PM

Does it accept PayPal?

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 02/08/11 at 11:55 PM

a step on the path mike, it will evolve.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 02/09/11 at 03:45 AM

Nothing to "get a grip" onto around here, Mike. 😉

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 02/09/11 at 04:26 AM

darn renegade bishops! 😉

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 02/10/11 at 04:26 PM

Just in case it isn't clear: you still have to confess to a priest. The Church has only approved it as preparation for the sacrament of reconciliation, but it can't replace it.

Posted by Ersatz on 08/07/12 at 06:57 PM

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