Pope Francis allows chance of forgiveness to woman who have committed abortions for a limited time (Year of Mercy)

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Michelasso said:

Esiar said:

But I really don't think that makes much sense. To me it sounds contradictory. I don't see how they can believe that the blood of Christ washes away all your sins if you believe and that you have to ask a priest to get your sins absolved. 

Because to be forgiven one has to repent and also must show the true repentance to someone who can give the absolution. Which would be a priest, since shrinks, judges or lawyers aren't recognized by the Catholic Church (and thus by God). Also one isn't allowed to go to holy communion without having confessed first. 

Also it is interesting how Freud and Jung didn't invent much. The catholics have been doing that kind of "therapy" for centuries. Even for free! ^_^

and where every other denomination differs is that priests do offer any absolution. Forgiveness comes through God, not through your priest. That forgivenessis available to you through your relationship with Christ, thus making the act of confession more of interpersonal/emotional act than a spiritual one.

Now, the importance of this is just that abortion was punished by excommunication meaning you couldn't confess your sins. This changes that, so at least Catholics can continue to practice.