Devout Catholics have always believed in the inviolability of the confessional. In spite of the sacrament changing names over the years-Confession to Sacrament of Penance to Sacrament of Reconciliation (sounds like a Tinker to Evers to Chance), the fact that a Catholic can enter a confessional and tell his/her sins to a priest with absolute confidence that the priest will not ever divulge what is said has been a mainstay and a motivation for confession. The priest isn't even allowed to divulge … [Read more...]
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