Catholics are required to receive the Eucharist during the Easter season. To do so, of course, one must be in a state of grace;

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garysibio Regular Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,133 Religion: Catholic

Annual confession I know that the Church's requirement for confession of mortal sins at least once a year is a discipline as opposed to a doctrine but can anyone tell me when it was instituted? __________________ -- Gary J Sibio If you would like to see my photos, click here.

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#2 Today, 7:47 pm

Gorgias Regular Member Join Date: December 26, 2011 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,919 Religion: Catholic

Re: Annual confession My understanding is that the requirement isn't for Reconciliation, per se. Rather, the requirement is one of the precepts of the Church: Catholics are required to receive the Eucharist during the Easter season. To do so, of course, one must be in a state of grace; that is, one must not be in a state of mortal sin. Therefore, in order to receive the Eucharist with proper disposition, Catholics who are -- or might be -- in a state of mortal sin should participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. At least once a year, in order to receive the Eucharist during the Easter season. Make sense?

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#3 Today, 8:04 pm

Gfyuwatr7 Trial Membership Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 3 Religion: Catholic

Re: Annual confession In 1215 the Fourth Council of the Lateran made it canon law that every Catholic Christian goes to confession in his parish at least once a year. I got this from Wikipedia, you can look it up on there, just search for Sacrament of Reconciliation. Hope this helps. God Bless.