Can I Go to Confession Over Zoom?

The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

Ascension

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

4.9 • 7.1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

In an increasingly digital age, we do more and more things virtually. And while we can use technology to help us listen to the Bible in a Year or connect with likeminded Catholics, why is it we must receive the sacraments in person?

Today, Fr. Mike reminds us that we are a body and that the Lord uses our physical humanity to do the work of healing and restoration like we receive in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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0:00.0	You know, with the rise of Zoom or Skype or Google Hangout
0:04.6	or whatever the FaceTime, I don't know,
0:07.2	whatever the facial video conferencing thing you have.
0:12.1	Everything can be over this digital.
0:14.3	I don't want to sound like a highlight Zoom
0:15.8	because it's brand names like saying Kleenex.
0:18.0	I mean, facial dishes.
0:19.4	Why not?
0:20.2	How many times father Mike Schmitts
0:21.2	and this is essential presents?
0:22.0	Can we live life through video conferencing?
0:24.1	A, no one wants that.
0:26.0	Okay, so B, when it comes to what do you mean, live life?
0:29.3	Well, big question I get as appraced is,
0:32.7	can I go to confession over some kind of video conference?
0:35.6	Like, can I go to confession over FaceTime?
0:37.3	Can I go to confession over Zoom?
0:38.8	Can I go to confession over Skype, Google Hangout,
0:41.6	whatever the thing is?
0:42.8	Okay, here's the short answer.
0:44.0	If you just want to listen to 60 seconds of this video,
0:47.3	the answer is no.
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