No. In the Catholic Church, the Sacrament of Reconciliation requires physical presence and meeting face-to-face (or behind a screen) with a validly ordained priest. Penita is strictly a preparatory and educational tool to help you reflect, examine your conscience, and pray.
No, your privacy is absolute. For security and spiritual safety, all inputs, sins confessed, and responses generated by the AI priest are immediately and permanently deleted when your session ends or you refresh the page. We do not store any conversation history on our servers.
If you genuinely forgot a mortal sin, your confession is still valid. However, you must confess that forgotten sin in your next confession once you remember it.
The Church recommends going to confession at least once a year, particularly during the Easter season, and always before receiving Holy Communion if you are aware of having committed a mortal sin. Monthly confession is highly encouraged for spiritual growth.
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