[GVnana]

Knowledge of criminal acts places a special burden on a priest. I think it's likely that a perp who confesses would be relieved to have the assistance of a priest in submitting to civil authority.

But we are talking about two separate spheres of authority and justice. If we demand that a priest simply becomes a civil authority reporting agency, all the avenues to rectify a situation without civil authority are gone, and the safety and peace of the confessional is gone. The laws of man are not the same as the laws of God.

[SoothingDave]

I'm arguing for keeping the confessional seal absolute. I'm not sure why you think otherwise.

SD