Confession: A Roman Catholic App
Encyclopedia
Confession: A Roman Catholic App is an application
(or "app") for the iPhone
that is intended to guide members of the Catholic Church through the Sacrament of Penance, also known as confession or reconciliation. According to the developers, the application does not replace confessing directly to a Catholic priest, but is intended to help Catholics determine what sins they may have committed, as well as guide them through the appropriate prayers in the sacrament.
The application is published by Little i Apps, and has received the Nihil Obstat
from the Reverend Monsignor Michael Heintz, PhD, and an Imprimatur
from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
. The application was developed by alumni of Franciscan University of Steubenville
.
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(or "app") for the iPhone
IPhone
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that is intended to guide members of the Catholic Church through the Sacrament of Penance, also known as confession or reconciliation. According to the developers, the application does not replace confessing directly to a Catholic priest, but is intended to help Catholics determine what sins they may have committed, as well as guide them through the appropriate prayers in the sacrament.
The application is published by Little i Apps, and has received the Nihil Obstat
Nihil obstat
Nihil obstat is a declaration of no objection to an initiative or an appointment....
from the Reverend Monsignor Michael Heintz, PhD, and an Imprimatur
Imprimatur
An imprimatur is, in the proper sense, a declaration authorizing publication of a book. The term is also applied loosely to any mark of approval or endorsement.-Catholic Church:...
from Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Kevin C. Rhoades
Kevin Carl Rhoades is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the ninth Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, having served as Bishop of Harrisburg from 2004 to 2009.-Early life:...
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is a Roman Catholic diocese in north-central and northeastern Indiana. The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades was appointed diocesan bishop by Pope Benedict XVI on November 14, 2009, and was installed on January 13, 2010...
. The application was developed by alumni of Franciscan University of Steubenville
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a Catholic institution located in Steubenville, Ohio, west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1946 by the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. In 1974, Fr...
.