‘Listening centers’ planned for Pope Leo Spain visit
Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit to Spain will feature 'listening centers' for young people, instead of traditional confessionals. These centers are designed to provide a space for conversation with lay pastoral workers, complementing the sacrament of confession available at local parishes. Organizers believe this approach will better serve the needs of youth during the papal events.
- ▪Listening centers will be available for young people during Pope Leo's visit to Spain.
- ▪Confessionals will not be set up at the papal youth event, but are available in local parishes.
- ▪The initiative aims to provide support and conversation for youth, complementing traditional confession.
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Church in Spain—News—Pope Leo XIV‘Listening centers’ planned for Pope Leo Spain visitOrganizers say listening centers are not meant to replace confessionals, which will not be installed at a papal youth eventEdgar BeltránMay 20, 20261ShareConfessionals will not be set up during a youth prayer vigil and other events of Pope Leo’s trip to Spain next month, while “listening centers” will be available for young people who wish to speak with lay pastoral workers dispatched as “listening agents.”But a spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Madrid, which is organizing the visit, told The Pillar that the listening centers are not meant to replace confession, which is available in the city’s parishes and churches.Confessionals at the 2019 World Youth Day in Panama.
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