Thousands of faithful will mobilize in Spain to participate in the events presided over by Leo XIV during his apostolic visit. With the aim of facilitating the spiritual preparation of pilgrims, the platform Confesion.info has launched a collaboration campaign with parishes, churches, and religious communities to collect and disseminate the available confession schedules during those days.
The initiative aims to provide a simple and reliable tool so that any faithful can locate an open confessional in advance, with an available priest and known hours, thus avoiding one of the most common difficulties for those who wish to approach the sacrament of Reconciliation.
A need that many Catholics know well
Confesion.info was born from a simple observation: finding a place to go to confession is not always easy. In many parishes, the schedules are not clearly published, confessions are concentrated at specific moments during Mass, or depend on the occasional availability of a priest.
This situation causes many faithful to delay or even abandon their intention to confess due to lack of information or uncertainty about whether they will find an available priest.
How does Confesion.info work?
Upon accessing the site, users find a practical guide to properly prepare for confession, along with a search tool and various filters that allow them to locate registered confessionals.
The map distinguishes between regular confessionals and those participating specially during the visit of Leo XIV. Each marker includes detailed information about the church or parish, the address, available confession times, and other details of interest to the faithful.
The platform also allows users to rate the information provided and submit observations that help improve the quality of the published data.
In addition, any user can propose the addition of new confessionals through a specific form where schedules, location, images of the church, and relevant observations can be indicated. Once the information is verified, the new location is added to the map.
A tool at the service of the papal visit
The upcoming visit of Leo XIV represents a privileged opportunity to approach the sacraments and live the Catholic faith with intensity. For this reason, Confesion.info seeks to take advantage of this event to expand its database and facilitate access to confession for the thousands of pilgrims who will attend the Holy Father’s events.
The platform calls on parish priests, church rectors, chaplains, and leaders of religious communities to communicate the confession schedules available in their churches during the days of the visit.
In addition to regular hours, the initiative aims to collect possible extensions of pastoral care that may be established due to the Pope’s presence in Spain.
Updates, corrections, or new additions can be sent through the platform itself or by writing to the email address: info@infovaticana.com
The goal is simple: that no Catholic has to go from church to church without knowing where to find an available priest to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation.
Faced with a papal visit that will mobilize thousands of pilgrims, Confesion.info aspires to become a useful tool to bring the faithful closer to the sacrament of Penance and promote adequate spiritual preparation for this historic event.