Can what you say in confession be used in court?
But even when officers give Miranda warnings (and especially when they don’t), police can overstep their bounds by questioning defendants in ways that are too harsh or too unfair. When this happens, the prosecution usually cannot use the defendant’s statement (the involuntary or coerced confession) in court.
Why we confess our sins to a priest?
When we confess our sins to a priest in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we are assured of God’s forgiveness. Remind kids that God loves us no matter what, and God’s forgiveness means that we get to start over with a clean slate.
What does a priest see in confession?
Whenever someone comes to Confession, I see a person who is deeply loved by God and who is telling God that they love Him back. That’s it, and that’s all. In Confession I see my own weakness. The third thing a priest sees when he hears Confessions is his own soul.
What do priests do with Mafia members who go to confession?
The priests are obliged to hear their confession and absolve them from their sins. Whether the Mafia members are sincere in their confessions is another story. They repeat the same sins and continue to go to confession. What can the priests do.
Does Scripture limit confession to a priestly class?
But Scripture does not limit our confession just to a priestly class. Even if it did, 1 Peter 2:5-9 reveals that we are all “priests.” Every believer in Jesus is a member of the holy priesthood. Revelation 1:6 and 5:10 also describes the church as a Kingdom of Priests. Each one of us is functions in a priestly role within the rule and reign of God.
Can a priest repeat what George said in his last confession?
George suggests that the priest could repeat what George said in his last confession, and Fr. Mark agrees (note that in our imaginary scenario, the Vatican has formally stated that this is permitted).