Anybody else think it a bit odd that the reporter wrote this without, apparently, interviewing the priest?
It may be that Confession was started and since the guy is unrepentant, no absolution could be given. The priest cannot say anything about Confession.
Anybody else think it a bit odd that the reporter wrote this without, apparently, interviewing the priest?
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I can assure you 100%, the priest will not reveal one word of what happened. Even if the conversation did not enter what is known as “Internal Forum,” (the formal situation of confessing sins), this priest will keep his mouth shut about everything that happened.
The priest may NOT explain or defend himself. Because anything said under the seal of confession must remain confidential. A priest will be ex-communicated saying ANYTHING to anyone what was said in confession, even if the penitent says “It’s okay Father you can say what I said.” No dice. It is a sacred duty of the priest to protect the seal of confession. He has NO option. In the past priests have been killed for not revealing what they heard in confession. Rent Alfred Hitchock’s movie, “I confess” — [great movie] and you will understand the obligation the priest is under. A man who killed someone and confessed to the priest, later tried to same the priest for the murder and the priest was not allowed to defend himself and say X confessed to that sin to me. The murderer took advantage of the priest because he knew the priest could NOT break the seal under penalty of ex-communication.
None of these people talk to priests. None of the anti-Catholics on this forum, for all their points and arguments will talk to a priest.
They’d rather ignore them, make fun of them, judge them, and marginalize them.
Especially if they are baptized catholic and had received communion.
They will not talk to a priest until they are ready to confess.
They are this guy.