Let’s Talk about the Seal of the Confessional
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LTK053: With governments in Australia and California and elsewhere debating laws requiring priests to break the seal of the confessional, Fr. Cory Sticha and Fr. Chip Hines talk about why that strikes at the heart of Christianity and why they are willing to go to jail rather than violate their vows.
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Links for this episode:
- California Senate Bill 360 (the Confession bill)
- California Confession Bill Amended, But Still Would Require Priests to Violate Seal | National Catholic Register
- California Bishop on Seal of Confession: ‘No Priest May Obey’ Proposed Law | National Catholic Register | National Catholic Register
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