Rev. James Bradley, assistant professor, canon law, was quoted in Catholic News Agency about the sacrament of confession as a Peruvian bishop rescinds permission for confession by phone.
..."'The nature of confession, like all the sacraments, involves a personal and ecclesial encounter with Jesus Christ, who is the Word made Flesh. A virtual reality can never replace the reality of the incarnation. We can deepen our faith through watching a livestream of Mass, but we all know: it’s not the same as being physically present,' Bradley told CNA."
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