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[David Morris]

pen·ance
noun \ˈpe-nən(t)s\

Definition of PENANCE

1: an act of self-abasement, mortification, or devotion performed to
show sorrow or repentance for sin

2: a sacramental rite that is practiced in Roman, Eastern, and some
Anglican churches and that consists of private confession, absolution,
and a penance directed by the confessor

3: something (as a hardship or penalty) resembling an act of penance
(as in compensating for an offense)


On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 7:16 PM, alice wellintown
<alicewellintown at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I think the sacrament of Penance is being used figuratively.
>
> Like flying toward Grace. The idea is close to the Catholic in that
> the penitent is at once the accuser, the person accused, and the
> witness. No need for a judge. The Priest, who is not and does not act
> like a judge,  merely pronounces judgement and sentence. The
> confession is not secret, but is not public. The Priest, with iron and
> golden key, opes and shuts amain.  Ah, but ethos needs no authority!
> And no logic?