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1. That's a mistake, for lots of reasons.

Fri Oct 24, 2014, 06:02 PM

Oct 2014

Child abuse is rarely discovered through the Sacrament of Confession.

This case is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court:

http://www.lasc.org/opinions/2014/13C2879.pc.pdf

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Archbishop of York Calls For End To Confidentiality In Child Abuse Confessions [View all] hrmjustin Oct 2014 OP

That's a mistake, for lots of reasons. rug Oct 2014 #1

I had similar thoughts. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #2

Penance is a part of absolution. rug Oct 2014 #3

Yes. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #4