My priest changes the words of absolution too.

[Deirdre]

He always says "I absolve you of any and all sin," I have no idea why he feels it necessary to do this. Is this a problem? I don't go to him anymore, but wondering whether I should make a general Confession somewhere else.

[ChairmanJoeAintMyPrez]

He always says "I absolve you of any and all sin," I have no idea why he feels it necessary to do this. Is this a problem? I don't go to him anymore, but wondering whether I should make a general Confession somewhere else.

This is almost certainly valid but unnecessary.

The standard form absolves all sins, not just those confessed, as long as the penitent didn't intentionally withhold a mortal one.

[Baylee]

He always says "I absolve you of any and all sin," I have no idea why he feels it necessary to do this. Is this a problem? I don't go to him anymore, but wondering whether I should make a general Confession somewhere else.

This is almost certainly valid but unnecessary.

The standard form absolves all sins, not just those confessed, as long as the penitent didn't intentionally withhold a mortal one.

Yes, this seems to be just an unnecessary clarification, but honestly, why can't these priests just say the form as instructed by the Church??? Is it really that difficult??

[Bonaventure]

He always says "I absolve you of any and all sin," I have no idea why he feels it necessary to do this. Is this a problem? I don't go to him anymore, but wondering whether I should make a general Confession somewhere else.

You're fine.

Essential form meaning has not changed.

If a priest said "I absolve of you these, of all, of Every, of each, sin you have ever committed, in the name..." etc. the essential form's meaning does not change.