Missionaries of Mercy are priests – diocesan or religious – who have been commissioned by the Holy Father to give particular emphasis to the duty shared by all priests to “hear confessions and preach on behalf of and promote the Sacrament of Reconciliation.” They are to be an intentional, visible expression of the mercy of God, which is at the heart of the priesthood and all of Catholic life. In addition, Missionaries of Mercy have the authority, granted by the Holy Father, to pardon these sins reserved to the Holy See:
• Profaning the Eucharistic species by taking them away or keeping them for a sacrilegious purpose;
• Use of physical force against the Roman Pontiff;
• Absolution of an accomplice in a sin against the Sixth Commandment of the Decalogue;
• A direct violation against the sacramental seal by a confessor.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024 – 7-9 PM
Evening of Mercy – Doors Open for Confession

All Catholics are invited to the Cathedral for an evening with the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Allow Jesus to unburden your heart this Lent through a thorough confession of your sins. Multiple priests will be available for confession, including our Missionaries of Mercy.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia 19103
More info: View the flyer or visit archphila.org/mercy