“Catholic canon law mandates that a priest who violates the seal of confession is automatically excommunicated.”
Well, then the priest can keep his secret, protect the child abuser, and go to jail. If it’s really a “sacrament”, he should be happy to do so. All the apostles and early church fathers were joyous when the secular authorities would persecute them for obeying God.
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That’s what will happen. You think otherwise?
“If it’s really a “sacrament”,..”
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Don’t doubt it.
So, it's not a sacrament?
Which side do you want to be on: The Early Church Fathers’ or Caligula’s?
You realize confessions are anonymous right? What secret is there to keep? This law will do nothing to bring child abusers to justice.