If not than why in the world do you need to tell a priest what is wrong with your life? Read your bible catholic John 16:23 " And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you." Jesus said that. So if your asking for forgiveness than why tell the priest when Jesus himself said ask my Father and he will give it to you.
If you feel he has the power to forgive than read I Timothy 2:5 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. I didn't say it, it is in the bible. Therefore the priest does not have the power to do so. I John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Please catholic study up on some of your teachings, ask your priest see if they really no the answers. I understand all catholic churches dont teach this but the vatican does.
2007-03-25
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