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What to Do If the Seal of Confession Is Broken Here’s what to do if a priest breaks the seal of confession: No matter what: Tell the priest in no uncertain terms Report it to the bishop If he breaks the seal only in private, then you can alternately write to the Apostolic Penitentiary below
Seal of confession in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia In the Catholic Church, the Seal of Confession (also known as the Seal of the Confessional or the Sacramental Seal) is the absolute duty of priests or anyone who happens to hear a confession not to disclose anything that they learn from penitents during the course of the Sacrament of Penance (confession) [1]
Behold the Heart of a Traitor: Breaking the Seal of Confession The author of the bill is a state senator who revealed that she had abandoned her Catholic faith due to the Church’s support for penitential secrecy In what should shock no one, she already had a history of supporting abortion and the LGBT movement
Priestly Responsibility Regarding Crimes Confessed | Catholic Answers Q A First, it’s important to note that the seal of confession forbids the priest from sharing such information with the authorities—or with anyone for that matter The Code of Canon Law tells us that the seal is “inviolable” (can 983 1), and if a priest were to break the seal (intentionally share the information), he would incur an
The Seal of the Confessional - Pope John Paul II Society of Evangelists the seal of the confession incurs a mortal sin and perhaps other canonical penalties, including excommunication Clearly, the Church regards the seal of confession as sacred Every person — whether priest or laity — must take the obligation to preserve the secrecy of confession absolutely seriously
Are priests ever allowed to break the seal of confession? The Church takes the seal of the confessional with the utmost seriousness Anything a priest is told in confession must remain secret A priest cannot reveal it, no matter the circumstances and no matter the sin The identity of the penitent—if the priest knows it—must also be kept confidential
Breaking the Seal of Confession - Iona Institute NI The seal of confession is one of the most cherished and important aspects of sacramental practice in the Catholic Church Given the seal of confession, a penitent can approach the confessional and be forthright and honest with his sins knowing that the priest cannot without repercussion betray the penitent by revealing his sins
The suggested breaking of the seal of confession At a church meeting, I heard two priests (not from the tradition represented by Forward in Faith, and so possibly more likely to receive other people’s confessions than to make their own) talking about the circumstances under which they would break the seal
Confession Seal: Can Priests Legally Break It? | LawShun The Catholic Church forbids priests from breaking the Seal of Confession, also known as the Seal of the Confessional or the Sacramental Seal, under any circumstances The Code of Canon Law states that the sacramental seal is inviolable; therefore it is absolutely forbidden for a confessor to betray in any way a penitent by word or deed and for