This is CPX number 81. Who gets absolution? This is the Catechism of Pope St. Pius

10th, Cpx, page 97, question and answer number 99 through 104. God give you his peace

in nomi patrice, affidates, bidi to santi, amen. Heavenly king, consoler spirit, spirit of truth,

who are present everywhere in filling all things, treasure of all good, and source of all life.

Come dwell on us, cleanse us, and save us,

you who are all good, amen.

In nomi patis sifti, amen.

Just a quick note on the definitions of the word we're going to use here.

Penitent is the person who goes to the priest confessing his or her sins and confessor, even

though it's a little confusing in English.

Confessor is the word for the priest who is hearing confessions.

Okay, number 99, must confessors always give absolution to those who go to confession to them?

Answer, confessors should give absolution to those only whom they judge properly disposed to receive it.

Number 100, may confessors sometimes defer or refuse absolution?

Answer, confessors not only may, but must defer or refuse absolution in certain cases,

so as not to profane the sacrament.

Number 101, we are going to skip and come back to at the end.

Number 102 is not a confessor too severe who defers absolution because he does not believe the

penitent is well enough disposed? Answer, a confessor who defers absolution because he does not believe the patient

well enough disposed is not too severe. On the contrary, he is very charitable and acts as a good

physician who tries all remedies, even those that are disagreeable and painful to save the life

of his penitent. Number 103, should the sinner to whom absolution is

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