In this generation,technology is taking over everything we do. Even the things that are meant to be done face to face or manually. In this recent high tech world,the Catholic Church is keeping up with the trend to reach out to every busy people.The Catholic Church has joined the 21st Century – it’s just approved a Confession app for the iPhone. the name of the apps been introduced is called iConfess, the first and original confession application for iPhone and iPad.
iConfess includes About Penance( this can mean remorse for your past conduct or repentance), which enables users to learn more about the Sacrament of Penance. Then there's the Examination of Conscience, that helps users to thoroughly reflect and examine their lives, to guide them for their confession. And lastly, there's the Prayer for Confession, which includes the Act of Contrition and other prayers.
The purpose of this application is to tap the interest of many busy Catholics who forget to keep in touch with their spiritual side.
there has been lots of critic and argument to this new app which I find difficult to support. The nature of sacrament is meant to be a person to person dialogue between the penitent and the priest.the question by several people is that ----"How can you be absolved (of your sins) if there is no priest?"
Am still trying to get the apps on my phone so as to know how it works. but I just keep on thinking and pondering how technology is taking charge over everything.
What do u think about such kind of apps?
Good day Tosin,
ReplyDeleteMany things are being hauled over by technology and we take it on as second nature without any questions, but now that you get the opportunity to absolve your sins by just using your cellphone, there is controversy.
I believe that your heavenly father forgives you of your sins when you make that decision to confess, not how or where you do it.
Your Saviour is forever in and around you, priests are there to spread the word of God to those who want to hear and understand it, if they do not know it.
Therefore, this application is not necessary, but since Catholics follow a strict regime, this could be the solution to people whom are too busy to pop in at church for a confessional.
nice one Tracey. u really made alot of sense to this argument. I totally concur to the statement that our saviour is forever in and around us. thanks alot for this contribution.
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