Bad news for human souls: The US Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of the case in which the Louisiana Supreme Court called for a priest to break the seal of the confessional.
UPDATE: Simcha Fisher explains why there are other, better ways to protect victims of abuse.
To bring you up to speed on the implications, here is why this is such a travesty, and what we can expect as a result of this ruling.
If you prefer your theology brought to you by Alfred Hitchcock, here’s my review of his excellent work on the topic, I Confess. If you haven’t watched the film lately, do so.
Meanwhile, every Thursday, Margaret Rose Realy leads us in prayer for our priests. Your prayers are needed now more than ever.
Image by Warner Bros., Inc.. Artists(s) not known. (http://www.impawards.com/1953/i_confess_ver2.html) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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