"There is nothing great about me.

"I've been given the authority by the church to represent Christ during this sacrament."

And so it is ...

That in the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas:

The so - called "Confessing your sins to a Roman Catholic Priest controversy" rages on! :)

Thus -- we read:

Auxiliary "Bishop Cantú speaks to difficult sacrament in Theology on Tap talk"


Random, disconnected snippets from feature article by Katherine Jass López for Today's Catholic. Friday November 19, 2010.


"Reading from Scripture, Bishop Cantú illustrated how the act of reconciliation [sacramental confession] comes from Jesus' teachings and addressed the question of why a priest is able to serve this beautiful sacrament."

Bishop Cantú is now quoted in his own words:


"In Matthew Jesus gives the authority to forgive to the apostles and to the church to bring reconciliation and peace to the church.

"There is nothing great about me.

"I've been given the authority by the church to represent Christ during this sacrament."


Young Adults (YAs) now give us their input:


"[S]aid Elisa Reyna from Trinity University, Tonight was very enlightening and I gained a lot more in - depth information about my faith and the sacrament of reconciliation. This was the first time I hear[d] Bishop Cantú speak and it was nice to have him here talking to us in such a personal and friendly level.

"[C]ommented Phil Soliz from St. Matthew Church This was a great topic and I liked that we could ask Bishop Cantú questions and get real answers. It was very informative and has given me inspiration. I don't regularly go to confession but Bishop Cantú really motivated me to go to confession but Bishop Cantú really motivated me to go to confession and to live out my Catholic faith in every way I can..."

Way to go, good people!

Just love this quote, don't you??

"I like that we could ask Bishop Cantú questions and get real answers."

Nope!

Not like here at Saint Mary Magdalene's Catholic Parish in Brackettville, Texas 78832 at all, huh? :)