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iConfess

iConfess to Almighty God - Church approves confession app

The new app means you can confess to the Almighty while on the go, plus our top five religious apps.
2.50pm, 9 Feb 2011
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WANT TO CONFESS but can’t find a church anywhere? Praise the Lord, there’s an app for that. A new “Confession” application for the iPhone and iPad has even received the blessing of a Catholic Bishop.

“Confession: A Roman Catholic App” is the first program for Apple devices created by a US based company called Little iApps.

It is designed for those “who frequent the sacrament and those who wish to return,” according to developer Patrick Leinen in a press release.

The app provides a step by step guide to the sacrament and has so far received the blessing of Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Fort Wayne-South Bend diocese in the US state of Indiana.

Leinen said he was inspired by Pope Benedict XVI’s call to the faithful to engage in new media for good purposes. He said:

Taking to heart Pope Benedict XVI’s message from last year’s World Communications Address, our goal with this project is to offer a digital application that is truly ‘new media at the service of the Word.

“Confession” is just one of a number of religious apps recently released. Here’s our Top 5:

iConfess to Almighty God - Church approves confession app
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  • Holy Bible

    The best selling book in history. Could it become the best selling app in history?

  • Send a Prayer

    The only iPhone app that puts you directly in touch with God! Or so they say. Send a personalised prayer to the Wailing Wall anytime, anywhere!

  • iRosary

    "Our father, who art in heaven....." You get the idea....

  • Wise Buddha

    If you need some divine inspiration from the religion of Buddhism, look no further then the Wise Buddha and get inspired, wherever you are!

  • Quran Reader

    Available in English, French and Arabic, the book of Islam is never far away with the Quran reader. It's the self proclaimed best Quran reading app for the iPhone
  • The best selling book in history. Could it become the best selling app in history?
  • The only iPhone app that puts you directly in touch with God! Or so they say. Send a personalised prayer to the Wailing Wall anytime, anywhere!
  • If you need some divine inspiration from the religion of Buddhism, look no further then the Wise Buddha and get inspired, wherever you are!
  • Available in English, French and Arabic, the book of Islam is never far away with the Quran reader. It's the self proclaimed best Quran reading app for the iPhone

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