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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Matilda

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13. It's certainly frowned upon by the Vatican,

Reply to hedgehog (Reply #12)

Thu May 3, 2012, 09:07 PM

May 2012

except in "emergency" situations, whatever they may be. Our priests offer it at Easter and Christmas. We still have the First Rite weekly on Saturday afternoons, but the old confessionals are now used for closets (which I find just a little bit sad).

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Bishop Morlino vs. Platteville Catholics [View all] 47of74 Apr 2012 OP

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It's also reported in NCR Matilda May 2012 #10

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It's certainly frowned upon by the Vatican, Matilda May 2012 #13

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