Confession Study Ignores Doctrinal Collapse of Post-Conciliar Church
EWTN News (March 25, 2026) reports on “The Catholic Pulse Report: The Confession Study” by the Vinea Research Group, which surveyed 1,500 U.S. Catholics who attend Mass “at least occasionally.” The study finds that 67% of those who have not gone to confession in the past year are open to returning, with 75% citing God’s mercy as the primary draw. Only 20% attend confession regularly (four or more times yearly). The most common reason for avoiding confession is the belief that it is not necessary for forgiveness (63% overall, 73% among infrequent attendees). Other barriers include embarrassment (50%) and discomfort (53%). The report highlights positive correlations between regular Mass attendance, confession, and “human flourishing” metrics like meaning and peace. It promotes initiatives like “The Light Is On For You” and emphasizes the sacrament’s role in providing “knowledge of forgiveness” and “interior healing.” The article frames these findings as an “opportunity for renewal” within the post-conciliar church structure.
The article dangerously assumes the legitimacy of a sacramental system administered by a hierarchy in manifest heresy, ignoring the *sede vacante* and the automatic loss of ecclesiastical office by heretical prelates. This leads souls to trust in an invalid sacrament, diverting them from the uncompromising truth of Catholic doctrine on the necessity of confession and the absolute primacy of God’s justice alongside His mercy.
