From time to time, I hear people assert that the Church had done away with something. Friday penance
or Sunday Mass obligation, confession, or indulgences. Usually, it’s accompanied by an appeal to an event (like
Vatican II) or a person (like the Pope). “Didn’t Vatican II get rid of that?” “Didn’t Pope Francis change that?”
Truth: none of the aforementioned items have been changed. Not by a Council, not by the pope, not even by
the synodal process. Check out how often Pope Francis has invited u...
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